Joe Zbacnik

Joe Zbacnik
 
Born11 July 1937
St. Louis, Minnesota, United States[citation needed]
Died(2020-07-12)July 12, 2020
California[1]
Team
Curling clubFargo CC,
Fargo, North Dakota
Curling career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances
1 (1966)
Medal record
Curling
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Vancouver
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1966 Hibbing

Joseph L. Zbacnik (July 11, 1937 – February 12, 2020)[1] was an American curler.

He won a bronze medal at the 1966 World Championships[2] and won the 1966 United States men's curling championship.

Zbacnik worked as a dentist, and employed the three members of his team at his clinic.[3] He practiced dentistry in Moorhead, Minnesota and Dana Point, California. He was married to Kathleen and had three children.[1]

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1965–66 Bruce Roberts Joe Zbacnik Gerry Toutant Mike O'Leary USMCC 1966 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1966 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Obituaries in Palm Springs, CA | the Desert Sun".
  2. ^ Joe Zbacnik at World Curling Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Canada Plays Swedish Four in Scotch Cup Opening Round". Nanaimo Daily News. March 21, 1966. p. 10. Retrieved March 5, 2022.