Lefty domination grows as Jakob Butturff leads 2026 USBC Masters qualifying in near-record fashion, match play field set

The left-handed domination of the 2026 USBC Masters grew in Thursday’s final round of qualifying, as Jakob Butturff led in near-record fashion and the 64-player match play field was set. After 15 games at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Michigan, the top eight were left-handed, and around two dozen of the match play finalists are left-handed — I don’t give a precise number because I’m not certain of every player and because normally 2-handed righty Julian Salinas advance...