December 06, 2021
Born to Bowl: How the Shock of Mark Roth's Talent Changed Bowling Forever
BY LYLE ZIKESLyle Zikes never will forget first seeing Mark Roth's aggressive style in person on the PBA Tour when Roth was a 19-year-old non-titlist in 1970.Still in bowling attire, the rookie sat on the edge of the bleachers at Westgate Bowl, site of the PBA’s 1970 Grand Rapids Open, watching the afternoon squad. Anxious, a pack of cigarettes by