After a decade of waiting, Jim Brenner made history Wednesday, in the 2006 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Senior Epicenter Classic at the Epicenter Bowling Complex, taking his first title in ten years and becoming the oldest player ever to win a Senior Tour title.

"I'm elated," said Brenner. "I never thought this would happen again. In the ninth and tenth frame my heart was just racing."

After qualifying in sixth place and eliminating Roger LeClair (Clackamas, Ore.) in the Round of 8, Brenner rolled past Bob Kelly (Dayton, Ohio) in the semi-finals before taking the championship match 2-1 against Henry Gonzalez (Colorado Springs, Colo.).

"Jim had a great shot and he made great shots," said Gonzalez, who won the season opener in in Manassas, Va. "It was definitely his turn."

Brenner, who turns 67 on July fifth, broke the record previously held by Hall of Famer Dave Soutar (Bradenton Fla.) who won the PBA Senior U.S. Open in 2003 at the age of 63.

A native of LeClaire, Iowa, and father of six, Brenner even took time to bowl a few extra games after the championship match with some of the junior scorekeeping volunteers.

Senior Tour titlist Tom Baker (King, N.C.) also had a chance to make PBA history and become the first player to win four consecutive titles, but was eliminated in the Round of 8 by ninth seeded Jimmy Young (Pasadena, Texas).

Next week, the PBA Senior Tour heads to Harvest Park Bowl in Brentwood, Calif. for the PBA Senior Northern California Classic. The four-bowler finals with take place Wednesday, July fifth at 7 p.m. PT.

Tom Baker may be leading the field after two days of competition in the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Senior Epicenter Classic, but there is plenty of match play left at the Epicenter Bowling Complex.

Baker (King, N.C.) qualified with a 3,745 16-game pinfall Tuesday, and finished with a 234.06 average. Not far behind, local bowler Roger LeClair qualified in third place with a 222.63 average and a 3,562 16-game pinfall.

"It's always nice to be back in your home state," said LeClair. "Watching guys like Kevin Croucher (Grants Pass, Ore.) bowl well is great."

LeClair, originally from Clackamass, Ore. placed fifth in the first three Senior Tour events this year, before missing the cut in the Senior U.S. Open last week. Regardless, he has been happy with his performance thus far.

"I'm definitely bowling better this year, and I think the main thing is hard work. My concentration is much better and I'm looking forward to match play."

Senior Tour titlist Bob Handley (Winter Park, Fla.) earned the final spot in match play finishing 32nd with a 3,182 16-game pinfall, while Ernie Schlegel (Vancouver, Wash.) finished in 8th with a 3,399 16-game pinfall.

Match play continues Wednesday until just two bowlers remain. The best-of-three-games title match takes place Wednesday evening with the winner taking home $8,000.

Players with position, hometown, 16-game pinfall and average

1. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3745, 234,06
2. Gary Dickinson, Edmond, Okla., 3562, 222,63
3. Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 3487, 217,94
4. Keith Sharp, Maitland, Fla., 3445, 215,31
(tie) Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 3445, 215,31
6. James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa, 3443, 215,19
7. Bob Chamberlain, The Villages, Fla., 3413, 213,31
8. Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 3399, 212,44
9. Jimmy Young, Pasadena, Texas, 3359, 209,94
10. Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 3336, 208,50
11. Don Sylvia, Discovery Bay, Calif., 3325, 207,81
12. Rohn Morton, Vancouver, Wash., 3284, 205,25
13. Jay Aono, Boise, Idaho, 3282, 205,13
14. Roger Workman, Kenova, W.Va., 3273, 204,56
15. Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 3272, 204,50
16. Roger Kossert, Lithia, Fla., 3271, 204,44
17. Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, NM, 3269, 204,31
18. Don Robinson, Boise, Idaho, 3268, 204,25
19. Dave Olm, Tampa, Fla., 3265, 204,06
20. D.A.Carbone, Broomfield, Colo., 3262, 203,88
21. Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., 3261, 203,81
22. Leon Loucks, Marysville, Wash., 3249, 203,06
23. Sal Bongiorno, Hollywood, Fla., 3237, 202,31
24. Barry Gurney, West Hills, Calif., 3228, 201,75
25. Darrell Storkson, Everett, Wash., 3226, 201,63
26. Mel Wolf, Jackson, Mich., 3215, 200,94
27. Pete Couture, Titusville, Fla., 3212, 200,75
28. Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 3209, 200,56
29. Harley Trumbull, New Boston, Mich., 3199, 199,94
30. Ty Dawson, Sunnyvale, Calif., 3195, 199,69
31. Mark Glover, Woodbridge, Va, 3192, 199,50
32. Bob Handley, Winter Park, Fla., 3182, 198,88
The top 32 advanced to Match Play.

Missed Cut:
33. Ron Winger, Las Vegas, Nev., 3178, 198,63, $600
34. Norb Wetzel, Fond du Lac, Wis., 3172, 198,25, $600
35. Ray Cobb, Highland, Calif., 3167, 197,94
36. Steve Calyore, Naples, Fla., 3165, 197,81
37. Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 3154, 197,13
38. Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., 3131, 195,69
39. Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 3123, 195,19, $600
40. Gary Hiday, Indianapolis, 3104, 194,00
41. Harv Pallas, Stevensville, Mich., 3096, 193,50, $600
42. Larry Galloway, Lakewood, Calif., 3093, 193,31, $600
43. Joe Salvemini, Las Vegas, Nev., 3090, 193,13
(tie) Jerome Lee, Medford, Ore., 3090, 193,13, $600
45. Frank Fiscello, Bloomfield, N.J., 3089, 193,06
46. Chuck Haus, Linden, Mich., 3083, 192,69
47. Jan Kravcheno Sr. Kalida, Ohio, 3082, 192,63, $600
48. Steven Jansson, Blaine, Minn., 3080, 192,50
(tie) Michael Davenport, Diamond Bar, Calif., 3080, 192,50
(tie) Edward Silva, Manteca, Calif., 3080, 192,50
51. Larry Graybeal, Elizabethton, Tenn., 3071, 191,94
(tie) Jerry Walls, Kennewick, Wash., 3071, 191,94
53. Darrell Adams, Scottsdale, Ariz., 3062, 191,38
(tie) Dick Baker, Henderson, Nev., 3062, 191,38, $600
55. Will Friedrich, Green Bay, Wis., 3056, 191,00, $600
56. Teata Semiz, North Brunswick, N.J., 3050, 190,63
57. Donald Kilgore, Las Vegas, 3038, 189,88
58. Bill Argenbright, Fisherville, Va., 3029, 189,31
59. Vince Mazzanti Jr. Levittown, Pa., 3027, 189,19
60. Dennis Amato, Pine Brook, N.J., 3015, 188,44
61. Ron Garr, Ridgedale, Mo., 3014, 188,38
62. Dan Clausse, Sacramento, Calif., 3010, 188,13
63. David Arrant, Asheville, N.C., 3008, 188,00
64. Pete Bryan, Laurel, Del., 3001, 187,56
65. Sam Perrotta, Lincoln Park, N.J., 2998, 187,38
66. Chuck Best, Buda, Texas, 2993, 187,06
67. Chuck Fairchild Jr. Boardman, Ohio, 2986, 186,63
68. Robert Lite, Portland, Ore., 2961, 185,06
69. Tony Barker, Tooele, Utah, 2956, 184,75
70. John Hunt, South San Francisco, Calif., 2950, 184,38
71. Paul Plummer, Boise, Idaho, 2939, 183,69
72. George Lord, Lakeland, Fla., 2934, 183,38
73. Robert Teeters, Lapel, Ind., 2932, 183,25
74. Pat Kruse, Castro Valley, Calif., 2923, 182,69
75. Jim Carter, Orlanda, Fla, 2917, 182,31
76. Jim Gordin, Modesto, Calif., 2913, 182,06
77. Robert Maki, Ishpeming, Mich., 2911, 181,94
(tie) Charlie Moore, Newport, Ore., 2911, 181,94
79. Walter Lundgren, Albany, Ore, 2908, 181,75
80. Gregory Waldon, Manhattan, Mont., 2907, 181,69
81. Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 2902, 181,38
82. James Gorecki, Sutherlin, Ore., 2898, 181,13
83. Ray Randall, Dearborn, Mich., 2893, 180,81
84. Gary Simmons, Aloha, Ore., 2855, 178,44
85. Dave Kangas, Gwinn, Mich., 2817, 176,06
86. Jerry Hargrove, Merrill, Ore., 2816, 176,00
87. Dale Ballou, Seaside, Ore., 2788, 174,25
88. Gregory Goetz, Washington, 2786, 174,13
89. Richard Rathjen Sr. Naples, Fla., 2713, 169,56
90. Hubert Harrison, Middletown, Ind., 2627, 164,19
(tie) Grover Bowman, Bayside, Calif., 1440 (WD)
92. Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore., 1381 (WD)
93. Randy Niehaus, Rockford, Ill., 1331 (WD)
300 games - Keith Sharp

Tom Baker takes an early lead after the first day of qualifying in the 2006 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Senior Epicenter Classic Monday at the Epicenter Bowling Complex.

The first bowler in PBA Senior Tour history to win three consecutive titles, Baker (King, N.C.) finished the day with a 1,852 eight-game pinfall, 68 pins above the rest of the field. "My job is to knock down the pins and that's why I'm here," Baker said. "It's a new week and I'm just taking it squad to squad."

All eight of Baker's games in the first squad of qualifying were above 200 when many of the bowlers were struggling to break 190 with the tough lane conditions. "I had a good reaction out there," said Baker. "I know scores were on the low side, but I carried most of my light hits and today you had to be pretty versatile."

Gary Dickinson (Edmond, Okla.) led the second squad of the day with a 1,784 eight-game pinfall to finish in second place followed by last year's defending champion Dale Eagle (Tavares, Fla.) with a 1,714 eight-game pinfall.

Another Senior Tour titlist, Don Sylvia (Discovery Bay, Calif.) bowled the high game of the day with a 279, finishing in 14th place with a 1,651 eight game pinfall.

All bowlers will return Tuesday for another eight games of qualifying before the field is cut to the top 32 who will begin match play Tuesday night. Match play continues Wednesday until just two bowlers remain. The best-of-three-games title match takes place Wednesday evening with the winner taking home $8,000.

Players with position, hometown, 8-game pinfall and average

1. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1852, 231,50
2. Gary Dickinson, Edmond, Okla., 1784, 223,00
3. Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 1714, 214,25
4. Bob Chamberlain, The Villages, Fla., 1706, 213,25
5. Jimmy Young, Pasadena, Texas, 1705, 213,13
6. Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 1696, 212,00
7. James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa, 1693, 211,63
8. Jay Aono, Boise, Idaho, 1689, 211,13
9. Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 1667, 208,38
10. Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 1663, 207,88
11. Barry Gurney, West Hills, Calif., 1661, 207,63
12. Ty Dawson, Sunnyvale, Calif., 1659, 207,38
13. Rohn Morton, Vancouver, Wash., 1654, 206,75
14. Don Sylvia, Discovery Bay, Calif., 1651, 206,38
15. Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., 1649, 206,13
16. Roger Kossert, Lithia, Fla., 1621, 202,63
17. Ray Cobb, Highland, Calif., 1615, 201,88
18. Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 1607, 200,88
19. Darrell Storkson, Everett, Wash., 1602, 200,25
20. Don Robinson, Boise, Idaho, 1596, 199,50
21. D.A.Carbone, Broomfield, Colo., 1593, 199,13
22. Chuck Haus, Linden, Mich., 1591, 198,88
23. Keith Sharp, Maitland, Fla., 1590, 198,75
24. Edward Silva, Manteca, Calif., 1588, 198,50
(tie) Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 1588, 198,50
26. Michael Davenport, Diamond Bar, Calif., 1586, 198,25
27. Norb Wetzel, Fond du Lac, Wis., 1579, 197,38
(tie) Roger Workman, Kenova, W.Va., 1579, 197,38
29. Bob Handley, Winter Park, Fla., 1573, 196,63
30. Dick Baker, Henderson, Nev., 1571, 196,38
31. Steve Calyore, Naples, Fla., 1568, 196,00
(tie) Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., 1568, 196,00
33. Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 1556, 194,50
34. Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 1554, 194,25
35. Pete Couture, Titusville, Fla., 1551, 193,88
36. Dave Olm, Tampa, Fla., 1545, 193,13
(tie) Leon Loucks, Marysville, Wash., 1545, 193,13
38. Harv Pallas, Stevensville, Mich., 1544, 193,00
39. Ron Winger, Las Vegas, Nev., 1539, 192,38
40. Robert Teeters, Lapel, Ind., 1538, 192,25
41. Jerome Lee, Medford, Ore., 1535, 191,88
42. Gary Hiday, Indianapolis, 1529, 191,13
43. Ron Garr, Ridgedale, Mo., 1527, 190,88
(tie) Vince Mazzanti Jr. Levittown, Pa., 1527, 190,88
45. Harley Trumbull, New Boston, Mich., 1521, 190,13
46. Gregory Goetz, Washington, 1520, 190,00
47. Jerry Walls, Kennewick, Wash., 1518, 189,75
48. Darrell Adams, Scottsdale, Ariz., 1516, 189,50
49. Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, NM, 1515, 189,38
50. Mel Wolf, Jackson, Mich., 1514, 189,25
51. David Arrant, Asheville, N.C., 1513, 189,13
52. Joe Salvemini, Las Vegas, Nev., 1511, 188,88
53. Gregory Waldon, Manhattan, Mont., 1507, 188,38
54. Dennis Amato, Pine Brook, N.J., 1502, 187,75
55. Charlie Moore, Newport, Ore., 1495, 186,88
(tie) Dale Ballou, Seaside, Ore., 1495, 186,88
57. Sal Bongiorno, Hollywood, Fla., 1493, 186,63
58. Walter Lundgren, Albany, Ore, 1492, 186,50
59. George Lord, Lakeland, Fla., 1491, 186,38
60. Jan Kravcheno Sr. Kalida, Ohio, 1489, 186,13
61. John Hunt, South San Francisco, Calif., 1484, 185,50
62. Teata Semiz, North Brunswick, N.J., 1475, 184,38
(tie) Sam Perrotta, Lincoln Park, N.J., 1475, 184,38
64. Pete Bryan, Laurel, Del., 1474, 184,25
65. Paul Plummer, Boise, Idaho, 1467, 183,38
66. Mark Glover, Woodbridge, Va, 1465, 183,13
67. Bill Argenbright, Fisherville, Va., 1463, 182,88
68. Jim Gordin, Modesto, Calif., 1455, 181,88
69. Robert Lite, Portland, Ore., 1448, 181,00
70. James Gorecki, Sutherlin, Ore., 1446, 180,75
71. Will Friedrich, Green Bay, Wis., 1445, 180,63
(tie) Chuck Fairchild Jr. Boardman, Ohio, 1445, 180,63
73. Robert Maki, Ishpeming, Mich., 1443, 180,38
74. Grover Bowman, Bayside, Calif., 1440, 180,00
75. Steven Jansson, Blaine, Minn., 1436, 179,50
76. Larry Graybeal, Elizabethton, Tenn., 1433, 179,13
(tie) Frank Fiscello, Bloomfield, N.J., 1433, 179,13
78. Donald Kilgore, Las Vegas, 1432, 179,00
79. Dan Clausse, Sacramento, Calif., 1427, 178,38
80. Dave Kangas, Gwinn, Mich., 1423, 177,88
(tie) Pat Kruse, Castro Valley, Calif., 1423, 177,88
82. Chuck Best, Buda, Texas, 1421, 177,63
83. Tony Barker, Tooele, Utah, 1405, 175,63
84. Jim Carter, Orlanda, Fla, 1402, 175,25
85. Larry Galloway, Lakewood, Calif., 1387, 173,38
86. Gary Simmons, Aloha, Ore., 1383, 172,88
87. Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore., 1381, 172,63
88. Ray Randall, Dearborn, Mich., 1380, 172,50
89. Jerry Hargrove, Merrill, Ore., 1378, 172,25
90. Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 1370, 171,25
91. Richard Rathjen Sr. Naples, Fla., 1344, 168,00
92. Randy Niehaus, Rockford, Ill., 1331, 166,38
93. Hubert Harrison, Middletown, Ind., 1318, 164,75

300 games - None