India, Aug. 1 -- Eight-time Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour champion Jakob Butturff died unexpectedly on Friday, July 31, at the age of 32, the PBA confirmed.

Butturff built an impressive career during more than a decade on the PBA Tour. According to PBA statistics, he competed in 214 events, recorded 20 career titles and earned more than $1.02 million in official prize money.

Publicly available information suggests Butturff kept much of his family life private. His social media posts indicate he was in a relationship with Mya Marsh.

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