USBC Hall of Famer Andy Marzich dies at 74
May 20, 2010
Andy Marzich, a United States Bowling Congress and Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer, has died at age 74 from complications due to cancer.
Inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame in 1993, Marzich logged a 25-year average of 195 at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships (then the American Bowling Congress Tournament). He won the 1960 doubles title with Dick Jensen and earned team titles in 1964 with Falstaffs and 1966 with Shur-Hooks.
Marzich was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1990. He won six titles on the PBA Tour between 1962 and 1964, including three titles in 1963.
“He was very proud of his career and proud of the recognition he got through bowling,” said his son, John Marzich. “He retired from professional bowling in the mid 1960s but kept bowling local tournaments and later got involved with the Senior Tour as an administrator.”
Marzich, called “a genuine bowling buff” by fellow Hall of Famer John Jowdy, discovered his passion for bowling as a pinsetter and later joined the famed Falstaff team, winning the 1963 National Team Match Game title. That same year, he won the second of two Southern California Bowler of the Year awards.
At his request no services are planned.
Inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame in 1993, Marzich logged a 25-year average of 195 at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships (then the American Bowling Congress Tournament). He won the 1960 doubles title with Dick Jensen and earned team titles in 1964 with Falstaffs and 1966 with Shur-Hooks.
Marzich was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1990. He won six titles on the PBA Tour between 1962 and 1964, including three titles in 1963.
“He was very proud of his career and proud of the recognition he got through bowling,” said his son, John Marzich. “He retired from professional bowling in the mid 1960s but kept bowling local tournaments and later got involved with the Senior Tour as an administrator.”
Marzich, called “a genuine bowling buff” by fellow Hall of Famer John Jowdy, discovered his passion for bowling as a pinsetter and later joined the famed Falstaff team, winning the 1963 National Team Match Game title. That same year, he won the second of two Southern California Bowler of the Year awards.
At his request no services are planned.