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LISA LAGUARINO WINS FIRST TITLE AT AMF GARDEN CITY

Posted On: June 08, 2015

Garden City, NY:  Lisa LaGuarino, a left handed bowler from North Bellmore, NY, won her first LIGBT title at AMF Garden City. Lisa needed a mark in the final frame to secure the title which earned her the $1,000 top prize and a beautiful trophy. Lisa shot a 237 handicap game which was 15 pins more than second place finisher Chris Odle, Brooklyn, NY who shot a 222 and earned $600. Third place went to Joe Hoenig, E. Meadow, NY with a 198 worth $400.

The final shootout was a nerve racking event as all 3 bowlers were looking for their first LIGBT title. Lisa’s victory was due to her consistent marking of frames as her only open was a split in the second frame. Joe marked in his first 5 frames but had 3 opens late hurting his chances at victory. Chris had a slow start but finished with 5 strikes in a row to force Lisa to mark in the tenth frame. Lisa struck on her first ball in the final frame to win the title.

The AMF Garden City tournament drew an incredible summer crowd of 131 entries, advanced 20 bowlers to the finals, and paid out $4,830. Kegel’s “Winding Road” pattern (39 feet) was used resulting in moderate scoring; the cut was 710 in the 1pm squad and 700 in the 3pm squad. High series of the tournament was shot by Scott Kampf, Levittown, NY with a 760 in the 3pm squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a special Friday night summer event at AMF Wantagh on June 19th. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500 and 1 in 6 will cash for a minimum of $60. Preregistered cash entry fee is only $60 for your first squad and $50 for a re-entry. For complete results of the AMF Garden City tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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Bob Olsen Presents: Friday Night House Shot Tournaments

Posted On: June 05, 2015

BOB OLSEN PRESENTS  (Click for PDF Schedule)

FRIDAY NIGHT HOUSE SHOT TOURNAMENTS

 Handicap                              Scratch

*LIGBT Bowlers use LIGBT average*

*Non-LIGBT Bowlers take 10 off their average*

*Bowl 4 Games for $45*

*1 in 4 Cashing Ratio*

*Starting time is 8:00PM*

Schedule

 June 12 AMF Babylon


June 26 Herrill Lanes


July 10 South Levittown 

 July 17 Massapequa Bowl

 August 7 AMF Wantagh

August 21 AMF E Meadow

NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

THESE EVENTS ARE NOT AFFLILIATED WITH LIGBT

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CARY FISHMAN WINS $2,000 AT LIGBT MEMORIAL DAY MAJOR

Posted On: May 25, 2015

W. Babylon, NY:  Cary Fishman, a retired taxi owner from New York City, won the LIGBT Memorial Day Weekend Major at AMF Babylon. Cary won the $2,000 top prize by defeating second place finisher Calvin Nottingham, Deer Park, NY 253-237. Calvin earned $1,000 for his second place finish while Adam DeRossi, Massapequa Park, NY finished third with a 211 earning him $500. This was Cary’s fifth LIGBT title, the most in the club, while Calvin and Adam were looking to earn their first title.

The shootout was an exciting match as the champion was not determined until the final frame. Cary was giving at least 30 pins in handicap to each competitor so a fast start was crucial. Cary started with two doubles in the first 5 frames while Calvin and Adam had several opens. Calvin marked in his final 5 frames which forced Cary to mark in his tenth frame. Cary, like a true champion, struck on his first ball to secure the title.

The LIGBT Memorial Day Weekend Major drew a 3-day crowd of 304 entries (including the Desperado), advancing 50 bowlers to the finals, and paid out over $10,300. Ten Radical Mighty Gurus were won in the Brunswick bonus squads.  The scores on the 41 foot Kegel Turnpike pattern were moderate ranging 698 and as high as 756. High handicap series for the 6 squads was shot by Tim Brennan, Lynbrook, NY with an 835 in the Saturday 5pm squad..

LIGBT’s next tournament is a regular 2-squad handicap event at AMF Garden City. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500. One in 6 will cash each squad for a minimum of $60. Preregistered cash entry fees are only $60 and $50. For complete results of the 2015 Memorial Day Weekend Major please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, Knockout Ball Cleaner and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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LIGBT ADJUSTS BONUS PIN RULES

Posted On: May 10, 2015

May 10, 2015

Syosset, NY: The LIGBT has announced new “bonus pin” rules for its events with the goal of lowering the cut scores in qualifying squads. Beginning with the first event on the Season 7 Summer Schedule (Sunday, June 7 at AMF Garden City) the following changes will be in effect.

  • The maximum number of bonus pins a player can have is 15 per game or 45 total. All bowlers that currently have more than 45 bonus pins will have their total lowered immediately to the maximum (45- 15 per game).
  • All bowlers that advance to the finals will lose 9 (3 per game) of their bonus pins.
  • Every round a bowler advances in the finals an additional 9 bonus pins (3 per game) will be eliminated.
  • All bowlers that advance to the final shootout will lose all of their bonus pins.
  • Bowlers that fail to advance to the finals will receive 9 bonus pins (3 per game) at their next event unless they already have the maximum of 45 (15 per game).
  • There are no negative bonus pins.
  • The LIGBT will no longer freeze bonus pins prior to a major event.
  • Bonus pins will no longer be used at “house shot” tournaments.

The LIGBT cut scores have risen by 20 to 30 pins per squad due to the bonus pin rules enacted in Season 6. Our goal is to return the cut scores to a reasonable number (under 700 each squad) and the new bonus pin rules should help us accomplish our goal. Bonus pins are a great way to even out the competition but unfortunately some of our members took advantage of the rules. These revisions should resolve any problems.

 

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DEREK BRANDI WINS LEVITTOWN LIGBT HOUSE SHOT EVENT

Posted On: May 04, 2015

Levittown, NY:  Derek Brandi, a 27 year old right hander from Whitestone, NY, captured his second LIGBT title with a victory at South Levittown Lanes. Derek won the $1,000 top prize in a special house shot tournament where he bowled a 290 handicap game in the final shootout to claim victory. Finishing second with a 286, and earning $600, was left hander Joshua Valdes from Staten Island, NY. Third place went to Denis Mendelson, Levittown, NY with a 270 worth $400.

The final shootout was a high scoring match as all three bowlers had at least a triple in the first 5 frames. Dennis fell behind with a couple of opens while Derek had two “four timers” to eventually eat away at Joshua’s 33 pin handicap advantage. Joshua marked in his last two frames while Derek needed a strike on his first ball in the tenth frame to win. Derek threw a perfect strike to take the South Levittown title. 

The South Levittown tournament drew an incredible crowd of 134 entries, advanced 23 bowlers to the finals, and paid out $4,810. This was a special “house shot” tournament and the scoring was extremely high. The cut was 813 in the 1pm squad and 830 in the 3pm squad. High series of the tournament was shot by Richard Frost, East Islip, NY with a ridiculous 904 in the 3pm squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 3-day Memorial Day Weekend Major at AMF Babylon May 22-24. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $2,000 & $1,000. One in 6 will cash for a minimum of $80. Your first entry is $65 with all re-entries only $50 each. For complete results of the South Levittown tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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LIGBT SUMMER SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Posted On: April 29, 2015

May 1, 2015

Syosset, NY: The LIGBT announced a 10 event summer schedule that will include 4 Sunday only events, 4 Friday night only events, and 2 multi-day major events. All Friday night and Sunday events will guarantee top prizes of $1,000 & $500 while the multi-day major events will feature top prizes of $2,000-1st & $1,000-2nd. Over $100,000 in prizes will be paid out during the summer and over 40 Brunswick balls will be given away.

The LIGBT Summer Tour will visit 7 different bowling centers on Long Island. Both major events, July 4th and Labor Day Weekend, will be hosted by AMF Babylon. The Friday night events will be hosted by AMF East Meadow, AMF Wantagh, Farmingdale Lanes, and AMF Plainview. The Sunday events will be hosted by AMF Wantagh, S. Levittown, AMF Garden City, and AMF E. Meadow.

For the first time in LIGBT history Friday night 2-squad events will be offered. Squad times will be 7pm & 9pm and top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000-1st and $500-2nd. One in 6 each squad will advance to a 1-round elimination final with the top 4 advancing to a shootout. As a bonus, both squad leaders will earn a brand new high performance ball from Brunswick.

The LIGBT Summer schedule kicks off on Sunday, June 7th at AMF Garden City. All regular one day events feature entry fees of $60 and $50. The multi-day major events have a $65 first entry and $50 re-entries. All final shootouts are video-taped and shown on the LIGBT website.

The LIGBT is an amateur organization for handicap bowlers averaging 230 and under. All qualifying is 3 games using a handicap of 90% of 220. Bowlers that don’t advance to the finals will earn 9 extra bonus pins in handicap at their next event. LIGBT sponsors include Brunswick, CLS Custom Upholsterers, Knockout Ball Cleaner, Kegel, and Randi Siegle Law Offices. If you would like additional information please visit the club’s website at www.ligbtour.com.

 

LIGBT SUMMER SCHEDULE

 

 

DATES

HOST CENTER

TOP PRIZE

Sunday, June 7

AMF Garden City

$1,000

Friday, June 19

AMF Wantagh

$1,000

Fri., July 3 & Sun. July  5

AMF Babylon

$2,000

Sunday, July 19

AMF Wantagh

$1,000

Friday, July 24

AMF E. Meadow

$1,000

Sunday, August 2

S. Levittown

$1,000

Friday, August 14

AMF Plainview

$1,000

Sunday, August 23

AMF E. Meadow

$1,000

Friday, August 28

Farmingdale

$1,000

Fri., Sept. 4 - Sun., Sept. 6

AMF Babylon

$2,000

 

 

 

 

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SO YOUNG CHIN GETS HER FIRST TITLE AT JIB LANES

Posted On: April 27, 2015

Fresh Meadows, NY:  So Young Chin, a 38 year old right hander from Whitestone, NY, won her first LIGBT title with an impressive victory at JIB Lanes. So Young earned the $1,000 top prize by shooting a 248 handicap game which was 22 pins more than second place finishers Tiffany Ocasio, Oceanside, NY and Andrew Mienkiewicz, Massapequa, NY both rolling a 226 and earning $400 each. Finishing in 4th place was Eddie Cintron, Laurelton, NY, with a 213 worth $250 and fifth went to Lois Bramlette, Laurelton, NY, with a 209 worth $200. All 5 shootout finalists were looking for their first LIGBT title.

The 5-person shootout was an exciting match. The lead changed in almost every frame as all of the competitors had at least one open. Ed took the early lead with a double, So Young doubled in the middle of the game, and Tiffany tripled at the end to force So Young to mark in the final frame. In championship fashion So Young tripled in the tenth to secure her first title.

The JIB tournament drew a wonderful city crowd of 103 entries, advanced 18 bowlers to the finals, and paid out $3,330. The USBC Open Championship pattern (38 feet) was used resulting in moderate scoring; the cut was 699 in the 1pm squad and 716 in the 3pm squad. High series of the tournament was shot by Tiffany Ocasio, Oceanside, NY with an 813 in the 3pm squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a special “house shot” event at South Levittown Lanes on May 3rd. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500. One in 6 will cash for a minimum of $60. All bonus pins and averages will be frozen at the Levittown tournament. Preregistered cash entry fees are only $60 for your first entry and $50 for a re-entry. For complete results of the JIB Lanes tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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SUPER SENIOR SAL FLORINDO FINALLY GETS HIS TITLE

Posted On: March 30, 2015

E. Meadow, NY:  Sal Florindo, a 74 year old right-hander from Forest Hills, NY finally captured his first LIGBT title after trying for 5 years. Sal shot a 245 handicap game in the final shootout to win the $1,000 top prize. Finishing in second place was Daniel Gehrig, Baldwin, NY with a 209 worth $550. Third place went to Max Thomas, Stamford, CT with a 199 worth $300. All 3 bowlers were looking for their first LIGBT title.

The final shootout was exciting with Sal taking the early lead with marks in his first 6 frames. Daniel and Max had early opens but Daniel got back into the match in the sixth frame when he doubled and Sal had his first open. When the match got tight Sal finished with 3 marks, including a triple in the final frame, while Daniel missed a spare in the 8th and did not recover.

The AMF East Meadow tournament drew an incredible crowd of 154 entries, advanced 27 bowlers to the finals, and paid out $5,200. Kegel’s “Winding Road” pattern (39 feet) was used resulting in moderate scoring; the cut was 720 in the 1pm squad and 718 in the 3pm squad. High series of the tournament was shot by Donald Eubanks, Elmsford, NY with a 793 in the 3pm squad.

LIGBT’s next tournament is a 2-day Spring Major at AMF Babylon April 10 & 12. Top prizes are guaranteed to pay $3,000 & $1,500. One in 6 will cash for a minimum of $80. Preregistered cash entry fee is only $65 per squad. For complete results of the AMF East Meadow tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com. The LIGBT is sponsored by Brunswick, Kegel, Randi Siegel Law Offices, and CLS Custom Upholsterers.

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