Baker voted BWAA Top Senior

Tom Baker of King, N.C. continued his domination of the Bowling Writers Association of America Senior Bowler of the Year for 2007. Baker earned his previous honors in 2006 and 2005. Bob Glass, Lawrence, Kansas, owns the record with five senior honors starting in 2000.

The 53-year-old, who was originally from New York State, won the USBC Senior Masters, Northern California Open and Dick Weber Open titles and finished third in the Senior Open. He finished second in PBA senior tour points and average and had five top five finishes while earning $53,150.

On the PBA regular tour, he bowled in 20 events, made the top 32 eight times with his highest finish 11th. He earned $38,400 on that tour.

Runner-up was another strong senior, David Ozio (right) of Beaumont, Texas. He won one senior title, finished second in the Senior Open and 34th in the Masters. The 53-year-old was first in points and average on the PBA tour and earned $45,695. On the Generations Bowling Tour (Baker did not compete in those events), Ozio was first in average with one title and six top two finishes in eight events, earning $27,300.

For the second straight year there was no senior woman bowler of the year selected.