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RAY EDWARDS FINALLY GETS HIS FIRST LIGBT TITLE

Posted On: April 03, 2011

Ray Edwards Sayville Scratch Champion

April 3, 2011
 
Sayville, NY:  The LIGBT headed east and visited AMF Sayville to crown two of their latest champions. The scratch title went to Ray Edwards, Middle Island, NY and the handicap title went to David Reed of Shoreham, NY. While Ray was winning his first LIGBT title David Reed won a record breaking fourth tournament.
 
The scratch event used a 5-game marathon format where the top 5 bowlers found themselves in a 1 game shootout to determine the champion. Ray Edwards bowled great throughout the match and despite a blowout 7-10 rolled a 234 to win by 23 pins over second place finisher Adam Chase of Seaford, NY. While Ray earned $800 and the champions trophy Adam won $450 as the runner up. Rounding out the top 5 was Dan Brezo, Coram NY who shot a 189 and earned $300, fourth went to Rich Ambrosino, Holtsville, NY who won $275 with a 179, and fifth place was taken by senior bowler Cary Fishman who rolled a 155 to earn $250.
 
David Reed won his record setting fourth handicap title at AMF Sayville and he really earned this victory. David needed a mark in the tenth frame to close out top seeded Preston Cheeks, Brooklyn, NY who lead the entire day with a 771 series. David earned $600 by making a spare and getting an 8 count on his fill ball to defeat Preston 231-228. Preston took home $300 while third place finisher Dexter Sapp, Valley Stream, NY earned $250 with a 206. A total of 21 bowlers advanced to the finals and shared in a $3,600 payout.
 
The LIGBT’s next tournament is Sunday, April 17th at AMF Garden City. This will be a 2-squad event (1pm & 3pm) for scratch and handicap bowlers and features an entry fee of $60 and a discounted re-entry fee of only $40. For more information on future LIGBT tournaments and complete results of the AMF Sayville event please visit www.ligbtour.com or call the tournament office at 1.877.900.6464.
 
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Alex Cavagnaro Wins The Sandy Catalano Open

Posted On: March 20, 2011

Champion Alex Cavagnaro and Pat Catalano

March 20, 2011
Babylon, NY: The 2nd annual Sandy Catalano Open, which is part of the LIGBTour, crowned three champions at AMF Babylon on Sunday. The winner of the 49 & under event was Alex Cavagnaro, Lindenhurst, NY ($1,500), Senior Champion was Jose Perez, E. Elmhusrt, NY ($500) and the Handicap Champion was Miguel Carrion, Bronx, NY ($1,500.) A total of 356 bowlers competed for more than $15,000 in prize money.
The scratch shootout finals was an incredible test of fortitude which exemplifies the person the tournament was honoring; Sandy Catalano. Going into the 10th frame Alex had a 1 pin lead over second place finisher Toby Caruana, Holbrook, NY. Alex bowled first and by striking out, and finishing with a 259, shut Toby out by one pin. Toby finished with a 255 and earned $750. Finishing third with a 228 was the senior champion, Jose Perez, who was within 10 pins of the lead much of the game but failed to strike in 3 out of his last 4 frames.
The handicap shootout also had some incredible bowling. All 3 finalists were getting similar handicap so the match was basically bowled scratch. Miguel Carrion took the early lead with a double, trailed second place finisher Ryan Mapes, Yapank, NY by 1 pin in the sixth frame and secured the handicap title with 4 strikes in a row starting in the eighth frame. Final score in the shootout with handicap was Miguel 292 and Ryan 269. Ryan earned $750 for second while third place finisher, Tom Pagliaro, Astoria, NY earned $500 with a 257.
The 2nd annual Sandy Catalano Open was a huge success in terms of entries and money raised for the Sandy Catalano Scholarship Fund. The LIGBT donated over $1,000 to the Catalano Family while the Catalano Family business, CLS Custom Upholsterers added almost $2,000 to the prize funds. It was a great day for the competitors, for youth bowlers on Long Island, and the opportunity to honor a great bowling icon; Sandy Catalano.  
 
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Dio Finally Wins an LIGBT Event

Posted On: March 13, 2011

Scratch Champion, Mike Dioguardo

 
March 13, 2011
 
Syosset, NY:  The LIGBT visited AMF Syosset and 155 bowlers filled the center to compete for over $10,000 in prizes. Two new champions were crowned; Mike Dioguardo, of Patchogue, NY took home the scratch title and $1,000 while Tom Piazza of Roslyn Heights, NY won $600 and the handicap title. A total of 32 bowlers advanced to the finals and had a chance at one of the two titles.
 
Mike Dioguardo, who just received news from the LIUSBC he had been voted into the Long Island Bowling Hall of Fame, lead the senior division with a 1070 five game block. In the finals Dio didn’t let an early open frame bother him as he took the title away from his opponents by finishing with a 7 bagger and locking out the other three competitors. 
 
The scratch final shootout was a classic as all four finalists bowled great. The early lead went to Ray Edwards, Middle Island, NY who eventually finished third with a 223 and earned $350. Finishing second, and earning $550 with a 227, was Jose Cepin, Corona, NY. Fourth place went to Brian Ziesig, Levittown, NY who bowled a 213 and won $300.
 
The handicap event drew another huge crowd as 125 bowlers jammed AMF Syosset. Tom Piazza has prepaid for two squads but only needed one to win the title. Tom lead the first squad with a 761 handicap series which seeded him directly into the final shootout. But Tom had to be patient and wait almost 4 hours before he could secure his first LIGBT title.
 
In the final shootout Tom was the only bowler that didn’t open in the early frames. In fact, Tom’s only open was in the tenth frame after he knew he had won the title. Tom shot a 239 (194 scratch) to win the shootout by 21 pins. Finishing second was Dexter Sapp, Valley Stream, NY, who rolled a 218 (173 scratch) and won $450. Third place went to Keston Glasgow, Brooklyn, NY who shot a 202 (131 scratch) to earn $300. The fourth place finisher was Ronnie Sandt, Franklin Square, NY who rolled a 191 (144 scratch) to earn $250.
 
The LIGBT’s next event is a special two day Sandy Catalano Open at AMF Babylon on the weekend of March 19th & 20th. All entry fees for the major tournament are only $60 and both the scratch and handicap top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,500 & $750 regardless of entries. For more information on these events and complete results of the AMF Syosset tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com or call the tournament office at 1.877.900.6464.
 
 
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Tom Amendolara Wins His First LIGBT Title

Posted On: February 27, 2011

Adam Chase Scratch Champion at Commack

Tom Amendolara Wins His First LIGBT Title
 
February, 27 2011
 
Levittown, NY:  The LIGBT visited South Levittown Lanes and crowned a brand new champion. Congratulations to Tom Amendolara, Babylon, NY who won his first LIGBT and the $750 top prize. Tom earned his title the hard way as he had to defeat a record crowd of 159 bowlers to win the championship. A total of 32 bowlers advanced to the finals and competed for close to $6,000 in prize money.
 
Tom’s road to victory started early as he lead the first squad with a 767 handicap series. By being the first squad leader Tom was instantly seeded into the final shootout and needed only one game to win the championship. In the final shootout Tom started slowly as he opened in the first two out of three frames. But from the fifth to the tenth frame he threw strikes and ended up with a 259 (216 scratch) to win the title by 7 pins.
 
The 5 person final shootout consisted of 5 newcomers to the final match with all hoping to secure their first LIGBT title. Finishing second was Robert Lovaglio, Seaford, NY who earned $400 with a 252 (216 scratch.) Third place went to Kevin O’Neill, Glendale, NY who was the second squad leader with an incredible 803 handicap series. Kevin earned $350 with a 229 (193 scratch.) Fourth place, worth $325, went to Jesse Hall, Flushing, NY with a 217 (160 scratch). Rounding out the top 5 was Richard Scherne, Middle Village, NY who earn $300 by shooting a 206 (170 scratch) game.  
 
The LIGBT’s next tournament is Sunday, March 13th at AMF Syosset. This will be a 2-squad event for handicap bowlers and a 5 game marathon for scratch bowlers. For more information on future LIGBT tournaments and complete results of the South Levittown event please visit www.ligbtour.com or call the tournament office at 1.877.900.6464.
 
 
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SAVE THE DATES – MARCH 19 & 20! THE 2ND ANNUAL SANDY CATALANO OPEN HOSTED BY AMF BABYLON

Posted On: February 24, 2011

The LIGBT and the Catalano Family is pleased to announce the dates for the second annual Sandy Catalano Open. The scratch and handicap tournament will be held at AMF Babylon on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20. Top prizes in both events will be $1,500-1st, $750-2nd and $500-3rd.

The inaugural Sandy Catalano Open drew over 400 entries and paid out more than $20,000 in prize money. Defending champions, Rich Ambrosino (scratch), Tim Regan (senior), and Alex Ware (handicap) are expected to return to defend their titles. The first year’s tournament generated $3,000 in scholarship money which will be distributed to 3 high school students at an upcoming high school bowling dinner.

The 2nd annual Sandy Catalano Open will feature a low prepaid entry fee of $60 ($65 walk-in.) There will be 4 squads of competition with 1 in 5 each squad advancing to the finals. All squad leaders are guaranteed 1 bye and the top series of the weekend are guaranteed into the final shootout. The scratch event will have two qualifying divisions; 49 & under/seniors and the last remaining senior in the finals is guaranteed a minimum of $500 and a spot into the shootout.

The Sandy Catalano Open was created by the Catalano Family to remember a very special person, Sandy Catalano, who passed away in February, 2009. Sandy dedicated his entire life to his family, business, and bowling- especially coaching youth bowlers. To honor Sandy's accomplishments, both as a bowler and person, a tournament was born. The Sandy Catalano Open will be an annual event with proceeds donated to The Sandy Catalano Scholarship fund.

Tournament details of the Sandy Catalano Open will be released shortly and bowlers can sign up for the tournament via www.ligbtour.com or by calling 1.877.900.6464. If you or your company would like to be a sponsor of this special event please call the tournament office for further information. 100% of all sponsor money goes directly into the scholarship fund.

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Adam Chase and Pete Smith Win at AMF Commack

Posted On: February 13, 2011

Adam Chase Commack Scratch Champion

February, 13 2011
 
Commack, NY:  The LIGBT visited AMF Commack and 103 bowlers packed the center for this one squad tournament. Emerging victorious in the scratch tournament was Adam Chase, of Seaford, NY and the handicap winner was Pete Smith, Commack, NY. A total of 24 bowlers cashed for the day which means better than 1 in 5 bowlers earned money.
 
Despite the fact the lanes were hooking good scoring took place. Leading the scratch event after the 4 games of qualifying was Brian Ziesig, Levittown, NY with a 975. Brian was coming off a recent victory at AMF Babylon and was looking for his second title in a row. The top senior was Perry Liberta, Dix Hills, NY who shot an 801 series.
 
The final shootout was a good match between Adam and Brian. After 5 frames Adam held a 10 pin lead but going into the tenth Brian could have won the title with three strikes. The first two shots were perfect but to everyone’s surprise, including Adams, Brian went high and left 4 pins standing. The final score was Adam 236 ($1,000) and Brian 233 ($500). Finishing third was John Katsaros, Bartonsville, PA who shot a 185 and earned $350.
 
The handicap qualifying had some great bowling. Pete Smith rolled a 733 scratch (784 handicap) to earn the top spot and a seed into the final match. The top 17 series advanced to the finals and the cut number was 711. In the finals there were 7 previous LIGBT champions.
 
The handicap shootout was a competition between 3 good players. Pete Smith, who recently moved from the scratch events, was making his first appearance in the final shootout as was Sean Teahan, Islip, NY. The third bowler was Chris Jove, Port Jefferson, NY who seems to always be in the final shootout. This time the finals experience didn’t matter as Pete and Sean finished first and second. Pete shot a 227 (213 scratch) to win his first title and the $500 top prize. Sean rolled a 196 (160 scratch) to earn $300 while Chris struggled with a 173 (146 scratch) to win $250.
 
The LIGBT’s next event is Sunday, February 27th and it’s a 2-squad handicap event at South Levittown. For more information on future LIGBT tournaments and complete results of the AMF Commack event please visit www.ligbtour.com or call the tournament office at 1.877.900.6464.
 
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BRIAN ZIESIG & DAVID REED LIGBT MAJOR CHAMPIONS

Posted On: January 30, 2011

Brian Zeisig, Champion

January 31, 2011
The LIGBT hosted its second 2-day major event of season 3 and it was a huge success. Over 270 bowlers packed AMF Babylon and when all of the pins had fallen two champions were crowned. The winner of the scratch event was Brian Ziesig and the winner of the handicap event was David Reed. Both earned their third LIGBT titles and $1,000 for their victories.
The PBA Cheetah pattern was used and qualifying scores were moderate. But when it came to the finals the scores went through the roof as the cut for each round was in the 240’s! In the final match there was only one 8 count (and that was a blow out 7-10 split). All the rest of the shots were either a strike or 9. Now that’s good bowling!
One of the reasons the high scoring was the quality of the finalists. Brian Ziesig, Levittown, NY, won the tournament, and its $1,000 top prize, with a 257. Brian needed a mark in the tenth to secure his third LIGBT title this season. Finishing second was left-hander Anthony Pepe of Queens who shot a 237 and earned $600. Third place went to Mitch Sacks ($400), Monroe, NY, with a 215. All three bowled great and could have won the title with some breaks.
The handicap final shootout consisted of 4 bowlers. David Reed, Shoreham, NY won his third LIGBT title and $1,000 by shooting a 231. Finishing second was a new LIGBT member, Keston Glasgow, Brooklyn, NY who earned $550 with a 218. Third place was taken by Doug Garrambone, Port Jefferson Station, NY who earned $450 with a 207. Finishing fourth was former LIGBT champion Alex Ware, Brooklyn, NY. Alex shot a 176 and took home $350.
The LIGBT Babylon major event paid out over $10,000 in prize money to over 50 different bowlers. The next LIGBT event is Sunday, February 13th at AMF Commack. This event tournament will feature one squad with 4-game qualifying for scratch bowlers and 3-game qualifying for handicap. For complete results of the AMF Babylon event please visit www.minieliminator.com.
The LIGBT is sponsored by Columbia 300, Kegel, Knockout Ball Cleaner, Stations Casinos, Randi Siegle Law Firm, and CLS Custom Upholsterers. For more information on the LIGBT please call the tournament hotline at 1.877.900.6464.   
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Eric Taylor Jr. and Ken Simpson Win LIGBT Titles

Posted On: January 23, 2011

Eric Taylor Jr.Scratch Champion

January 23, 2011
 
Plainview, NY:  The LIGBT visited AMF Plainview and 160 bowlers filled the center to compete for over $10,000 in prizes. Emerging victorious in the scratch 6-game marathon was Eric Taylor Jr., of Brooklyn, NY and the handicap winner was Ken Simpson, Shirley, NY. A total of 35 bowlers cashed for the day which means better than 1 in 5 bowlers earned money.
 
The scratch event was bowled on the PBA’s Chameleon Pattern. Scoring was moderate as Eric Taylor rolled the highest series of the day, 1448 which averages out to a 241 average. To make the cut in the under division you had to average 217 and for the senior division the cut average was only 203.
 
The final shootout was close most of the way but Eric Taylor always had the lead and never relinquished it. In the end, Eric’s 234 was good enough by 10 pins to earn the $1,000 top prize. Finishing second with a 224, and earning $700, was Ray Edwards, Middle Island, NY. Third place went to top senior bowler Gary Shultis, Levittown, NY who earned $500 with a 214. Rounding out the top 4 was Ross Klein, Glen Cove, NY who earned $300 with a 166.
 
The handicap event had an amazing 120 bowlers with the top 24 advancing to the finals. Ken Simpson led the first squad, which seeded him into the final shootout, with a 793. Ed Eng, Flushing, NY was the 2pm squad leader with a 769. It took a 701 series with handicap to make the finals which guaranteed everyone at least $100.
 
The handicap final four was dominated by Ken Simpson. Ken started the match with the first 4 out of 5 strikes and never looked back. He finished with a 256 (213 scratch) to defeat second place finisher Ken Savarese, W. Hempstead, NY 217 (163 scratch) by almost 40 pins. Kenny Simpson earned $500 for his first title while Ken Savarese earned $350. In third place, with a 214 (132 scratch), was Aeysha Gomez, Corona, NY who earn $300. Fourth place went to Ken Harrison, Queens, NY who shot a 201 (160 scratch) and won $250.
 
The LIGBT’s next event is a special two day major event at AMF Babylon on the weekend of January 29th & 30th. All entry fees for the major tournament is only $60 and both the scratch and handicap top prizes are guaranteed to pay $1,000 & $500 regardless of entries. For more information on these events and complete results of the AMF Plainview tournament please visit www.ligbtour.com or call the tournament office at 1.877.900.6464.
 
 
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