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Matt Ogle maintains lead heading into final qualifying round of Masters, but top of standings not the focus

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 11:59 pm
Matt Ogle maintains lead heading into final qualifying round of Masters, but top of standings not the focus
Matt Ogle remains the leader after Wednesday's second round of the USBC Masters. Photo by United States Bowling Congress.
Unlike virtually all top-level tournaments, qualifying for the United States Bowling Congress Masters is not about leading — it's about making the cut. And that's part of its charm and allure. So while Matt Ogle continued to get the headlines as he maintained his lead through Wednesday’s second round of qualifying, the real action was around 64th place (since defending champion Jason Belmonte was in the top 64 after two rounds). Once Thursday’s third round of qualifying...