Garden City, NY: The LIGBT ran its House Shot Series #5 at AMF Garden City on Sunday and crowned 2 great champions. The handicap champion, earning his second title, was 75-year-old Paulo Martins, New York, NY) and the scratch champion, winning her first singles title, was Donna Ryan, Smithtown, NY. This was LIGBT’s first female scratch champion.
In the final handicap shootout Paulo started with the lead, since he got the most handicap, and never looked back. He bowled a clean game, including 2 sets of doubles, and finished with a 260 worth $1,000. Finishing in 2nd place with a 224 was new comer Maseyo Oliver, Freeport, NY earning $600. Finishing in third place with a 203 was Donna Ryan, Smithtown NY earning $450. Rounding out the top 4 was Tom Mullahey, Wantagh, NY with a 181 worth $350
The scratch event was won by Donna Ryan in dominant fashion as she cruised to a 77-pin victory with a 4-game total of 1,015 worth $500. There was a tie for 2nd place with a pair of 938’s shot by Curtis Hetmeyer, and Eric Taylor Jr., both from Brooklyn, NY, each earning $250. The scratch event drew 24 entries and paid out a 6-person prize list totaling $1,450.
LIGBT’s House Shot Series Event #5 drew a field of 122 entries, paid out $7,810 in prize money, and had 30 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $4,105 bringing the total day’s payout to $11,915. Scores to cash were 942 in the 49 & under handicap division, 937 in the senior handicap division, and 916 in the scratch event.
LIGBT’s next tournament is a 2-squad sport shot event at AMF E. Meadow; Sunday, March 3rd (1pm & 3pm.) 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 Randi B. Siegle Law Offices, Turbo Grips, and W.O.N. TV network.