Meadow, NY: The LIGBT ran its first Sport Shot Doubles tournament at AMF E. Meadow and crowned 2 champions. The winning doubles team was Donald Eubanks, Elmsford, NY and Jose Zambrano, Jackson Heights, NY shooting a 1,964 four-game series to earn the $2,000 top prize. This was the first time these competitors bowled together as doubles partners.
Finishing in 2nd place, just 3 pins behind with a 1,961 total, was Donald Eubanks, but with a different partner, Richard Hill, Brooklyn, NY earning the $1,000 runner-up prize. In third place was the team of Wesley Grant, Central Islip, NY and Richard Hill with a 4-game total of 1,955 worth $600. Rounding out the top 4 was the team of Alex Padmore, Jamaica, NY and Richard Hill with a 4-game total of 1,949 worth $500. Richard cashed in 3 of the top 4 spots with a fine 1,008 handicap series and Donald cashed in 5 out of the top 10 spots with a 953 handicap series.
A separate optional singles event was offered and won by Jose Zambrano with a 1,011 series worth $250. Finishing in 2nd was Kameron Smith, Tobyhanna, PA with a 1,001 total worth $125. Rounding out the top 3 in singles was Donald Eubanks with a 953 worth $100. A total of 42 entries paid the optional $20 singles entry fee generating a 10-person $840 prize list.
The doubles event drew a nice field of 71 teams, with 10 teams cashing in the $5,720 prize fund. The side action paid out an additional $3,835 bringing the day’s total payout to $9,555. The cut score to cash on the “Autobahn” pattern was 1,845.
LIGBT’s next event is House Shot Series #2 at AMF Garden City on Sunday, December 8th—noon start. This is a 1-squad scratch and handicap event featuring 4-game qualifying and a shootout final. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Randi B. Siegel Law Offices, Many Styles of Bowling, and Turbo Grips, with all final shootouts streamed on W.O.N. Television.