Tom Hess (bowler)
Tom Hess (born December 13, 1969) is a professional bowler from Urbandale, Iowa, and is a member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). He now bowls out of Granger, Iowa. Bowling career. Hess won the 2011 USBC Masters for not only his first major title, but his first-ever PBA Tour victory. This victory earned him $50,000. He was the 2003 PBA Midwest Region Rookie of the Year, the 2010–11 PBA Midwest Region Player of the Year, and a three-time Iowa state champion. Hess joined the PBA50 Tour (for players age 50 and older) in  2020, but that season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making 2021 Tom's rookie season. On September 7, 2021, Hess won the PBA50 Senior U.S. Open with a convincing 256–209 victory over PBA Hall of Famer Chris Barnes in the title match. This gives Hess a major title on each of the PBA and PBA50 Tours. On September 19, Hess won his second PBA50 major title at the USBC Senior Masters. Qualifying as the #4 seed, Hess defeated #5 seed Donnie Hogue in the opening match, then went on to defeat three PBA Hall of Famers (Pete Weber , Doug Kent and Chris Barnes) on his way to the title. In the process, Hess wrapped up PBA50 Rookie of the Year and PBA50 Player of the Year honors. Hess also joined Dave Soutar and Walter Ray Williams Jr. as the only players in history to win both the USBC Masters and USBC Senior Masters in a career. Hess participated in the 2022 PBA Tournament of Champions, and was the only senior player to make it to the match play round. Hess is currently sponsored by Storm Bowling, having previously been a member of the Brunswick pro staff. Personal. Hess  also works in the sod industry.