Wantagh, NY: The LIGBT visited AMF Wantagh for a house shot Handicap Doubles tournament. The winning team, of the 4-game event, was Dale Alberino, N. Massapequa, NY and Pierce Field, Shirley, NY shooting a 4-game total of 2,016. Their 25-pin victory was worth $2,000. This was the first time Dale and Pierce teamed up in an LIGBT doubles event.
Finishing in 2nd place, with a 1,911 total, was Darius Fuller, Bayshore, NY and Carmelo Randazzo, Farmingdale, NY earning the $1,000 runner-up prize. In third place was the team of John Rodriguez, W. Babylon, NY and Matt Mehl, Deer Park, NY with a 1,954 total worth $700. Rounding out the top 4 was the team of Francesca Rossi, Patchogue, NY and John Studioso, Bayshore, NY with a 4-game total of 1,906 worth $500.
A separate optional singles event was offered and was won by Darius Fuller with a 953 total worth $230. Finishing in 2nd was Jordan Ockimey, Amityville, NY with a 939 total worth $150. Rounding out the top 3 in singles was Steve Lanzer, W. Islip NY with a 935 worth $100. A total of 38 entries paid the $20 singles entry fee which generated a 9-person $760 prize list.
The doubles event drew a field of 92 teams, with 15 teams cashing in the $7,570 prize fund. The side action paid out an additional $3,960 bringing the day’s total payout to $11,530. The cut score to cash on the house shot pattern was 1,809. The Brunswick ball and Turbo triple roller raffle winners were Donna Ryan, Matt Cummings, and Rocco Furano III. The LIGBT welcomed 17 new members at AMF Wantagh.
LIGBT’s next event is House Shot Series #4 at AMF E. Meadow on Sunday, February 2nd—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.