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Garden City, NY: The LIGBT ran House Shot Series #11 at AMF Garden City on Sunday and crowned 2 champions.  Samantha Galardi, Islip, NY, won her 1st title and took home the $1,000 top prize in the handicap event. Ed Ziemak, Thiells, NY, also earned a $1,000 by winning the scratch event ($600) and finishing 3^rd in the handicap event ($400.)

The handicap shootout was dominated by Samantha as she struck in 6 of her first 8 frames finishing with a 295 for a 43-pin victory. Romeo bowled great and shot a 256 but an open in his fifth frame hurt his title chances. Ed, who was bowling scratch, tried to keep up with Samantha but 3 stubborn 9 counts stopped a potential long string of strikes as he finished with a 224.  Ian also bowled well but had 3 open frames which forced him to settle for a 4^th place finish with a 210.   

Ed won the scratch event by shooting a 4-game total of 1081, giving him a 270 average for the day, and earning $600. Finishing in 2^nd place was Terrence Taylor, Flushing, NY with a 966 worth $300. Rounding out the top 3 in scratch was Cameron Potts, Babylon, NY with a 943 earning him $200. The scratch event drew 28 entries and paid out a 7-person prize list totaling $1,620.  

LIGBT’s House Shot Series #11 drew an amazing field of 127 entries, paid out $7,610 in prize money, and had 33 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $4,830 bringing the day’s payout to $12,440. Scores to cash were 960 in the 49 & under handicap division, 937 in the senior handicap division, and 931 in the scratch event.

LIGBT’s next tournament is House Shot Series #12, a 2-day major event over Labor Day weekend at AMF E. Meadow. 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.

Meadow, NY: The LIGBT visited AMF E. Meadow and ran the 12^th and final Sport Shot Series event of Season 17. Kevin Miller, New York, NY won his 2^nd LIGBT title, and first one in 8 years, by defeating Pak Wong, New York, NY 222-214. Kevin earned the $1,000 top prize while Pak earned $700 for second place. Finishing in third was Mack Oakman, Melville, NY shooting a 212 worth $500. Rounding out the top 5 was 4^th place finisher Utrice Coleman, Deer Park, NY with a 210 worth $350 and 5^th place finisher Frank Lunghi, Farmingdale, NY with a 194 worth $300.

The final shootout was competed on the very tough PBA Chameleon pattern. All 5 bowlers struggled to fill frames which kept the match close. In fact, all 5 bowlers had at least 3 open frames and no one had a double until Mack threw 2 strikes in the 10^th frame. Kevin earned the title, even with an open in the final frame, since his closest competitors also opened in the 10th. It was definitely survival of the fittest!

The LIGBT 2-squad sport shot tournament drew a great crowd of 139 entries, paid out $6,830 in prize money, and had 36 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $6,580 bringing the total event payout to $13,410.  

Scores to cash on the 39-foot PBA Chameleon pattern were 649 at 1pm and 641 at 3pm. The wildcard winner was Jose Perez, E. Elmhurst, NY with a 1,320 six-game series. High series of the day was shot by 3^rd place finisher Mack Oakman with a 724 series in the 1pm squad. Utrice Coleman was the only woman to advance to the finals but 3 other women cashed.

LIGBT’s next tournament is House Shot Series #11 at AMF Garden City-Sunday, August 18th at 1pm. To view the results of the AMF E. Meadow sport shot event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Turbo, WON Network, and Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law.

Meadow, NY: The LIGBT ran a Summer Handicap Doubles tournament at AMF E. Meadow and crowned 2 new champions. The winning doubles team was John Lim, Whitestone, NY and Simon Chun, Flushing, NY shooting a 2,016 four-game series to earn the $2,000 top prize. Their victory was the first time each won an LIGBT event.

Finishing in 2^nd place, just 7 pins behind with a 2,009 total, was the team of Darcy Monroe, East Meadow, NY and Katie Lamac-Lavoie, Seaford, NY earning the $1,000 runner-up prize. In third place was the team of Rico Lirio, Farmingdale, NY and Frank Corallo, Blackwood, NJ with a 4-game total of 1,991 worth $700. There was a tie for 4^th and 5^th place with 1,963, shot by Eric Kwon, Flushing, NY and Simon Chun, Flushing, NY and Max Thomas, N. Babylon, NY and Katie Lamac-Lavoie. Both teams earned $480.

The doubles event drew a wonderful field of 93 teams, with 15 teams cashing in the $7,360 prize fund. The side action paid out an additional $5,195 bringing the total day’s payout to $12,555. The LIGBT welcomed 8 new members at AMF E. Meadow. The cut score to cash on the house shot pattern was 1,887.

LIGBT’s next event is Sport Shot Series #12 at AMF E. Meadow on Sunday, August 4^th (1pm & 3pm.) This is a 2-squad event featuring 3-game qualifying and an elimination final. The LIGBT is sponsored by Randi B. Siegel Law Offices and Turbo Grips with all final shootouts streamed on W.O.N. Television.  

Wantagh, NY: The LIGBT ran House Shot Series #10 at AMF Wantagh on Sunday and crowned 2 young champions.  Matt Cummings, Middle Village, NY, just 17 years old, won his 1st title and took home the $1,000 top prize in the handicap event. Nick Falsetta, a 21-year-old right-hander from N. Babylon, NY, won the scratch title worth $500.

The handicap final shootout was very close as 3 pins separated the top 3 with just 3 frames to go. Matt, who shot the high handicap qualifying series of the day with a 1,032, threw 5 strikes in a row in his last 3 frames to lock up his first title with a fine 269. Finishing in 2^nd place was Michael Dixon, W. Islip, NY with a 237 worth $550. The third spot was taken by senior Eddie Cintron, Laurelton, NY with a 235 worth $350. Rounding out the top 4 was senior bowler Maggie Joseph, Bay Shore, NY with a 218 worth $250.   

Nick won the scratch event by shooting a 4-game total of 958. Finishing in 2^nd place was Chris Modugno, Smithtown, NY with an 896 worth $250. Rounding out the top 3 in scratch was Weldon Drayton Jr., Brentwood, NY with an 890 earning him a $150. The scratch event drew 20 entries and paid out a 5-person prize list totaling $1,150.  

LIGBT’s House Shot Series Event #10 drew a field of 82 entries, paid out $4,885 in prize money, and had 20 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $2,630 bringing the day’s payout to $7,515. Scores to cash were 911 in the 49 & under handicap division, 897 in the senior handicap division, and 873 in the scratch event.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a handicap doubles event at AMF E. Meadow; Sunday, July 28^th (1pm start.) To view the results and final shootout video of the AMF Wantagh 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.

Meadow, NY: Sun Kim, a 60-year-old sushi chef from Hicksville, NY won the LIGBT Firecracker Classic at AMF E. Meadow on Sunday. Sun won his 5th LIGBT title by defeating Tom Mullahey, Wantagh, NY 272-247 in the final shootout. Sun earned $2,000 for his victory while Tom won $1,000 as the runner-up. Finishing in third place, with a 227, was Maniram Basdeo, Bronx, NY earning $600. Rounding out the top 4 was Marc Miller, Merrick, NY with a 222 worth $400.

Sun started his title run on Friday night by leading the 9pm squad with a 727 series. Sun was dominating in the finals with a 2^nd round game of 259 and a 3^rd round game of 240. In the final shootout Sun was the only bowler to shoot a “clean” game giving him a 25-pin victory.

The LIGBT Firecracker Classic attracted a wonderful crowd of 220 entries generating a $10,920 prize fund paid that was paid out to 57 cashers. The side action awarded an additional $9,745 bringing the total event payout to $20,655. Scores to cash on the “Turnpike” pattern were competitive ranging from a low of 636 in the Friday, 7pm squad and a high of 666 in the Sunday noon squad. The wildcard winners, top 6-game series by non-finalists, were Joe Angelone, Massapequa, NY on Friday night shooting a 1,312 series and Kenny Bruce, Oceanside, NY on Sunday shooting a 1,328 series.

LIGBT’s next tournament is House Shot Series #10 at AMF Wantagh, Sunday, July 21^st (1pm.) To view the results of the Firecracker Classic please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Randi B. Siegle Law Offices, Turbo Grips, and W.O.N. TV network.

Garden City, NY: The LIGBT ran its popular Ultimate Handicap Doubles tournament at AMF Garden City and had a pair of “seniors” win the doubles title. After 4-games of qualifying the top of the prize list was the team of Gary Paulsen, Massapequa, NY and Donald Eubanks, Elmsford, NY earning the $2,000 top prize. Donald and Gary finished with a 1,990 four-game total giving them a 4-pin victory.

Finishing in 2^nd place, with a 1,986 total, was the team of Maniram Basdeo, Bronx, NY and Gary Paulsen earning $1,000. In third place was the team of Darcy Monroe, E. Meadow, NY and Gary Paulsen, NY with a 1,981 series worth $800. Rounding out the top 4 was the team of Eric Kwon, Flushing, NY and Geena Chung, Oakland Gardens, NY with a 1,975 total worth $600.

The doubles event drew an incredible field of 111 teams, with 20 teams cashing in the $9,460 prize fund. The side action paid out an additional $5,380 bringing the total day’s payout to $14,810 The LIGBT welcomed 20 new members at AMF Garden City. The cut score to cash on the house shot pattern was 1,878.

The LIGBT’s next event is our popular Firecracker Classic which is Sport Shot Series #11. This 2-day sport shot major features a $2,000 top prize and is being hosted at AMF E. Meadow. There are 5 qualifying squads starting on Friday, July 5th^th (7pm & 9pm) and finishing on Sunday, July 7^th (noon-2pm-4pm.) The LIGBT is sponsored by Randi B. Siegel Law Offices and Turbo Grips with all final shootouts streamed on WON Television Network.  

Meadow, NY: The LIGBT ran House Shot Series #9 at AMF E. Meadow on Sunday and crowned 2 wonderful champions. Andrew Mienkiewicz, Dix Hills, NY, won his 8^th title and took home the $1,000 top prize in the handicap event. Rich Glinnen, Bayside, NY, won the scratch title worth $500.

The handicap final shootout was exciting as Andrew won by striking on his first ball in the 10^th frame to defeat Nick Falsetta, N. Babylon, NY 240-227. Nick earned $600 for his second-place finish. Phil Rivera, Franklin Square, NY took 3^rd place with a 226 worth $400. Rounding out the top 4 was Frank Corallo, Blackwood, NJ with a 219 worth $300.   

Rich won the scratch event by shooting a 4-game total of 976. Finishing in 2^nd place, just 4 pins behind, was our handicap champion Andrew Mienkiewicz with a 972 worth $250. Rounding out the top 3 in the scratch event was youth bowler Mithrandir Loutan, Rosedale, NY with a 969 earning him a $180 scholarship. The scratch event drew 23 entries and paid out a 6-person prize list totaling $1,350.  

LIGBT’s House Shot Series Event #9 drew a field of 104 entries, paid out $6,255 in prize money, and had 26 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action paid out an additional $3,365 bringing the day’s payout to $9,620. Scores to cash were 959 in the 49 & under handicap division, 938 in the senior handicap division, and 938 in the scratch event.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a handicap doubles event at AMF Garden City; Sunday, June 30^th (1pm start.) 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 Randi B. Siegle Law Offices, Turbo Grips, and W.O.N. TV network.

Babylon, NY: The LIGBT visited AMF Babylon and ran its 10th sport shot series event of Season 16. Guy Sereno, Massapequa, NY was the wildcard winner (top 6 game series by a non-finalist) and was added to the finals. Guy took full advantage of his finals pass by defeating Jedd Ocampo, East Meadow, NY 256-245 in the final shootout. Guy earned $1,000 while Jedd earned $700 for second place. Finishing in third was Darryl Freeman, Forest Hills, NY shooting a 223 worth $500. Rounding out the top 4 was Phil Rivera, Franklin Square, NY with a 207 worth $300.

The final shootout was really a 2-person battle between Guy and Jedd. Guy needed a double in the 10^th frame to win the title and he threw 2 perfect shots. Jedd threw the only clean game in the shootout but Guy threw 9 strikes while Jedd threw just 4. Phil and Darryl each threw just one strike and competed for the last 2 spots in the shootout.

The LIGBT 2-squad sport shot tournament drew a great crowd of 120 entries, paid out $5,910 in prize money, and had 31 bowlers go to the cashing window. The side action awarded an additional $3,825 bringing the total event payout to $9,735.  

Scores to cash on the 45 foot “Route 66” pattern were 693 at 1pm and 691 at 3pm. The wildcard winner was champion Guy Sereno with a 1,402 six-game series. High series of the day was shot by Jacob Scotch, Massapequa, NY with an 824 in the 1pm squad. Two women advanced to the finals; Stephanie Pidala, Maspeth, NY (728 at 1pm) and Nancy Villavicencio, Whitestone, NY (744 at 3pm.)

LIGBT’s next tournament is House Shot Series #9 at AMF E. Meadow-Sunday, June 23rd at 1pm. To view the results of the AMF Babylon sport shot event please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Turbo, WON Network and Randi B. Siegle Attorney at Law.