Meadow, NY: The LIGBT ran its 4th house shot series event of Season 17 and it was one of the highest scoring tournaments ever run by the club. The handicap title was won by senior bowler Warren Floyd Jr., Milford, NJ worth $1,000. The scratch title was won by Pierce Field, Shirley, NY earning $500. This was Warren’s first LIGBT title and Pierce’s 3rd consecutive top of the leader board finish.
The handicap final shootout was close as there were several lead changes throughout the match. Donald Eubanks, Danbury, CT was getting the most handicap and took the early lead with a triple in frames 2-4. Donald finished in 3rd place with a 241 earning $300. Stephen Jones, Massapequa, NY stayed close with an early triple but 2 fouls hurt his title chances. Stephen finished in 4th place with a 196 worth $250. Josh Agliam, a 15-year-old New Hyde Park High School student, shot the only clean game of the shootout and finished in 2nd place to earn a $500 scholarship with a 247. Warren grabbed the title with 8 strikes in a row starting in the 4th frame. His 279 earned him the $1,000 top prize and gave him a comfortable 32 pin victory.
Pierce won the scratch event by shooting an amazing 1,028 4-game total worth $500. Finishing in 2nd place, 69 pins behind Pierce, was Michael Pflug, W. Babylon, NY with a 959 worth $250. Rounding out the top 3 was Darius Fuller, Bayshore, NY with a 944 worth $170. The scratch event drew 23 entries and paid out a 7-person prize list totaling $1,360.
LIGBT’s House Shot Series Event #4 drew a field of 87 entries, paid out $5,200 in prize money, and had 23 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $2,530 bringing the day’s total payout to $7,730. Scores to cash were 991 in the 49 & under handicap division, 968 in the senior handicap division, and 928 in the scratch event. High series for the day was shot by Stephen Jones with a 1045 scratch and 1145 handicap total. Two 300 games were bowled; Darius Fuller and Brian Becktold, Glen Cove, NY.
LIGBT’s next tournament is Sunday, February 16th (noon-2pm-4pm) and is a House Shot Spectacular hosted by Strike 10 Deer Park. To view the results and final shootout video of the AMF E. Meadow 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