Garden City, NY: The LIGBT ran its second house shot series event of Season 17 at AMF Garden City and crowned 2 great champions. The handicap title was won by Mark Ferrara, Massapequa Park, NY worth $1,000. The scratch title was won by Quan Jacob, Palisades Park, NJ worth $450. The top 2 in the scratch event was the exact opposite as Quan won the scratch title and Mark finished in 2nd place. Mark earned $1,250 in prize money while Quan took home $950.
The 4-person handicap final shootout quickly became a 2-person match between Mark and Quan. Mark, who was getting 11 pins in handicap from Quan, threw 10 out of 11 strikes before finishing with a 9-count and a 289 handicap game. Quan started with 6 strikes, and actually took the lead from Mark in the 6th frame. But Quan failed to strike in the 7th and 10th frames and had to settle for 2nd place and the $500 prize. Mark locked up the title with a double in the 10th. Doug Roszkowski, Greenwich, CT started slow but finished with a 6-timer to grab 3rd place with a 229 earning $300. Rounding out the top 4 was Vito Genova Sr., Franklin Square, NY with a 223 worth $250.
Quan won the scratch event by shooting an incredible 1039 series to earn the $450 top prize. Finishing in 2nd place, just 7 pins behind, was Mark Ferrara with a 1032 series earning $250. Rounding out the top 3 in scratch was Joel Wagan, New Hyde Park, NY with a 987 worth $150. The scratch event drew 16 entries and paid out a 4-person prize list totaling $960.
LIGBT’s House Shot Series Event #2 drew a field of 67 entries, paid out $4,160 in prize money, and had 16 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $2,360 bringing the day’s total payout to $6,520. Scores to cash were 969 in the 49 & under handicap division, 948 in the senior handicap division, and 950 in the scratch event.
LIGBT’s next tournament is Sport Shot Series #3 at AMF Babylon; Sunday, December 22nd (noon & 2pm.) To view the results and final shootout video of the AMF Garden City house shot tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Randi B. Siegle Law Offices, Turbo Grips, Many Styles of Bowling, and W.O.N. TV network.