Jason Belmonte, E.J. Tackett fall to losers bracket, Anthony Simonsen in winners bracket after Day 1 of match play at 2023 USBC Masters

As the third of five majors in 2023, the USBC Masters marks a midpoint of sorts in the season. And at this point the Player of the Year race has three main candidates: E.J. Tackett, Jason Belmonte, and Anthony Simonsen. Tackett has won three titles, including the U.S. Open, and also has a second and a third. Belmonte won the PBA Tournament of Champions and dominated qualifying at the Masters this week. Simonsen has finished in the top 10 in all seven tournaments this year, with one win and a sec...