Rome native Marco Cignarale, Pete Russo of South Glens Falls and the Rochester father-son tandem of Felice Scala and Natale Scala teamed up to win the Open Division of the 2023 World Series of Bocce for the second straight year Sunday at steamy Toccolana Club.

The foursome was sponsored this year by DeSalvo Catering and Restaurant, of Rome, and last year played under Club Vitu Lazio No. 21, out of South Glens Falls. DeSalvo Catering and Restaurant defeated Frank Mellace Law 16-11 and 16-12 in a hard-fought final to win $9,000 in the 120-team Open Division in the 48th World Series.