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Jakob Butturff sets 10-game qualifying record as lefties dominate through Day 2 of 2026 USBC Masters

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 11:00 pm
Jakob Butturff sets 10-game qualifying record as lefties dominate through Day 2 of 2026 USBC Masters
Jakob Butturff set the 10-game qualifying record as he took the lead in the 2026 USBC Masters after the second round. Photo by USBC.
Jakob Butturff soared into the lead with a 10-game qualifying record as left-handers dominated through Wednesday's second round of the 2026 USBC Masters at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Michigan. The lefty with the corkscrew release rolled games of 213, 225, 268, 288 and 258 for 1,252 in the first round for third, 57 pins behind leader Deo Benard, then 224, 246, 207, 298 and 258 for 1,233 in the second round for a 10-game total of 2,485, a 248.5 average, according to results posted here. The...