Billy Hardwick, the San Mateo magician, became the second leading Professional Bowlers Association tournament winner when he made it No. 7 in the $27,500 Southern California Open at Costa Mesa.

"The Kid" had to defeat another Californian, Andy Marzich of Redondo Beach. And, he did it in grand style, 235-217.

Before that, Marzich had to work his way up through the ranks into the championship match. He struck out to defeat Ray Bluth, 218-198 in the first televised bout; and then eliminated Johnny King, 210-202. Bluth knocked out King, 268-236.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Hardwick defeated Marzich, 235-217. ROUND ROBIN, Bluth defeated King, 268-236; Marzich defeated Bluth 218-198; Marzich defeated King, 210-202.

		Name, City/State		Pins		+		Tot		Amt
5		Jerry McCoy, Ft. Worth		8772		400		9172		$1,250
6		Harry Smith, Baltimore		8689		425		9114		1,100
7		George Howard, Detroit		8659		450		9109		1,050
8		Vic Gasser, S. Barbara		8590		400		8990		1,000
9		Bud Horn, Los Angeles		8547		350		8897		950
10		Ed Bourdase, Fresno		8543		350		8893		900
11		Bob Ramirez, Anaheim'		8569		300		8869		850
12		Ralph Brunt, Atlanta		8509		350		8859		800
13		Bill Tucker, Hollywood		8499		350		8849		750
14		Bill Allen, Orlando		8448		250		8698		700
15		Sneed Christian, El Paso		8419		275		8694		650
16		Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio		8403		250		8653		600

Pos.		Name, City/State	Total	Amount
17		Eddy Patterson	5154	$450.00
18		Carmen Salvino	5151	390.00
19		Norm Meyers	5148	380.00
20		Don Carter	5144	370.00
21		Al Thompson	5141	360.00
22		John Nickell	5112	350.00
23		Vito Caloia	5110	342.50
		Les Schissler	5110	342.50
25		Johnny Klares	5088	335.00
26		Therm Gibson	5089	330.00
27		Pat Stone	5075	325.00
28		Earl Onishi	5066	320.00
*29		George McDonald	5058	315.00
30		Glenn Allison	5041	310.00
31		Morrie Manalli	5040	305.00
32		Fred Riccilli	5035	300.00