The second round of qualifying at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Michigan, is now complete, and Jakob Butturff maintained the lead after 10 games. With five games remaining before the cut, he sits atop the standings at the 2026 USBC Masters.

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After Deo Benard’s near record-breaking performance in Round 1, a USBC Masters record did fall on Wednesday, as Jakob Butturff entered his name into the tournament’s record books by posting the highest 10-game total in Masters history.

The 31-year-old left-hander followed his opening 1,252 block with 1,233 in Round 2, bringing his total to 2,485 (248.5 average). That surpasses the previous record of 2,479, set by Jim Penack in 1992 and matched by Darren Tang in 2017.

Jakob Butturff’s record-breaking performance has him at the top of a stacked field heading into the final round of qualifying.

Rank	Player	Total Pins (10 Games)	Avg.
1	Jakob Butturff (B)	2,485	248.50
2	Deo Benard (C)	2,448	244.80
3	Jesper Svensson (A)	2,416	241.60
4	Graham Fach (C)	2,413	241.30
5	Killian Kilpatrick (C)	2,386	238.60
6	Dominic Barrett (A)	2,357	235.70
7	Eric Jones (A)	2,350	235.00
8	Spencer Robarge (B)	2,347	234.70
9	Zachary Wilkins (A)	2,341	234.10
10	Patrick Dombrowski (B)	2,316	231.60

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A Squad Overview

With A Squad completing its second round of qualifying, several players made strong moves in the standings.

Jesper Svensson led all A Squad players with a total of 2,416. Dominic Barrett followed with 2,357, while Eric Jones sat close behind with 2,350.

Zachary Wilkins held fourth among A Squad players with 2,341, followed by Matt Sanders with 2,307. Ryan Burton was next with 2,300, and Griffin Jordan also posted a strong total of 2,291.

Kevin McCune sat at 2,259, just ahead of Stuart Williams with 2,258. Anthony Neuer rounded out the top A Squad performances with 2,240.

A Squad Top 10 (After 10 games)

Rank	Player	Total Pins (10 Games)	Avg.
1	Jesper Svensson	2,416	241.6
2	Dominic Barrett	2,357	235.7
3	Eric Jones	2,350	235.0
4	Zachary Wilkins	2,341	234.1
5	Matt Sanders	2,307	230.7
6	Ryan Burton	2,300	230.0
7	Griffin Jordan	2,291	229.1
8	Kevin McCune	2,259	225.9
9	Stuart Williams	2,258	225.8
10	Anthony Neuer	2,240	224.0

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C Squad Overview

With C Squad completing its second round of qualifying, several players made moves in the standings after bowling on the burn.

Deo Benard leads all C Squad players with a total of 2,448. Graham Fach follows with 2,413, while Killian Kilpatrick is next with 2,386.

Tim Foy Jr. holds fourth among C Squad players with 2,291. Manuel Otalora is close behind with 2,256, followed by Patrick Hanrahan with 2,255.

Kyle Troup and Brandon Bohn are tied with 2,251, while David Krol, who also scored a perfect game, sits just behind with 2,220. Ethan Fiore rounds out the top C Squad performances with 2,214.

C Squad Top 10 (After 10 games)

Rank	Player	Total Pins (10 Games)	Avg.
1	Deo Benard	2,448	244.8
2	Graham Fach	2,413	241.3
3	Killian Kilpatrick	2,386	238.6
4	Timothy Foy Jr.	2,291	229.1
5	Manuel Otalora	2,256	225.6
6	Patrick Hanrahan	2,255	225.5
7	Kyle Troup	2,251	225.1
8	Brandon Bohn	2,251	225.1
9	David Krol	2,220	222.0
10	Ethan Fiore	2,214	221.4

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B Squad Overview

Butturff leads the standings with a total of 2,485 pins. Spencer Robarge sits in second place with 2,347, followed by Patrick Dombrowski in third with 2,316. Riley Woodard is close behind in fourth with 2,315, while Matt Russo rounds out the top five with 2,304.

Further down the standings, François Lavoie and Dylan Bowers are tied with 2,273, while Nate Garcia follows with 2,270. Cameron Crowe currently holds 13th place with 2,265, and Steve Novak sits just outside the top group with 2,245.

With B Squad now completed, C Squad is currently on the lanes bowling on the burn, while A Squad is scheduled to begin its second round later today at 6:30 PM Eastern on a fresh oil pattern.

B Squad Top 10 (After 10 games)

Rank	Player	Total Pins (10 Games)	Avg.
1	Jakob Butturff	2,485	248.5
2	Spencer Robarge	2,347	234.7
3	Patrick Dombrowski	2,316	231.6
4	Riley Woodard	2,315	231.5
5	Matt Russo	2,304	230.4
6	Francois Lavoie	2,273	227.3
7	Dylan Bowers	2,273	227.3
8	Nate Garcia	2,270	227.0
9	Cameron Crowe	2,265	226.5
10	Steve Novak	2,245	224.5

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Yesterday, Deo Benard posted a five-game total of 1,309 to lead the field after Round 1.

His performance came close to the all-time tournament record of 1,319, set by Parker Bohn III.

Benard entered the final frame of his last game with a chance to challenge that mark but finished just short, securing the second-highest five-game block in USBC Masters history.

New Finals Format

The 2026 USBC Masters marks a shift in how the champion will be crowned. Following the move to a new broadcaster, The CW, the tournament is returning to the traditional five-player stepladder finals.

The road to the show is intense: the final two competitors in the Winners Bracket will face off to determine the top seed, while the final four players in the Elimination Bracket will fight for the remaining three spots on TV.

In the championship match, the #1 seed only needs to be defeated once, not twice, as in previous years.

The Pattern

This year, Kegel has laid out a 41-foot challenge at the USBC Masters.

• Distance: 41 Feet
• Total Volume: 35.59 mL (Extremely heavy)
• Pattern Ratio: 1.87:1