With 261 players, the 2022 USBC Senior Masters at Sam’s Town in Las Vegas spreads competitors over three squads bowling three 5-game qualifying rounds each: one on fresh oil, one on burn, and one on double burn. Which squad, if any, has an advantage depends on the lane pattern and how they play the lanes. On a softer pattern, players may cliff the lanes and make them harder later in the day. On a tougher pattern like the Senior Masters typically uses, play can open up the lanes later in...