The final round of 2026 USBC Masters qualifying at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Michigan is now complete, as all three squads finished their 15-game blocks.
Jakob Butturff did not let anyone hold the top spot for long, as he returned to the lead with another record-level performance in B Squad, the final squad of qualifying.
The 31-year-old left-hander posted a three-day total of 3,668, falling just three pins short of the all-time 15-game qualifying record in Masters history.
Butturff’s performance comes just one day after he set a new 10-game record, continuing an impressive run through qualifying.
Behind him, Eric Jones secured second place with 3,592 after leading earlier in the day, while Deo Benard finished third with 3,581. Spencer Robarge climbed into fourth with 3,575, and Graham Fach rounded out the all-lefty top five with 3,573.
The final qualifying spot, 63rd place, was secured by Daniel Vick with a 15-game total of 3,287. Tim Foy Jr. finished just below the cut line, missing out by four pins.
| Rank | Player | Total | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakob Butturff (B) | 3,668 | 244.53 |
| 2 | Eric Jones (A) | 3,592 | 239.47 |
| 3 | Deo Benard (C) | 3,581 | 238.73 |
| 4 | Spencer Robarge (B) | 3,575 | 238.33 |
| 5 | Graham Fach (C) | 3,573 | 238.20 |
| 6 | Jesper Svensson (A) | 3,534 | 235.60 |
| 7 | Matt Russo (B) | 3,523 | 234.87 |
| 8 | Killian Kilpatrick (C) | 3,498 | 233.20 |
| 9 | Dominic Barrett (A) | 3,494 | 232.93 |
| 10 | Manuel Otalora (C) | 3,490 | 232.67 |
| ... Ranks 11 - 62 ... | |||
| 63 | Daniel Vick (B) | 3,287 | 219.13 |
| CUT LINE | |||
| 64 | Tim Foy Jr. (C) | 3,283 | 218.87 |
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Up next, 63 players from qualifying, along with defending champion Gary Haines, advance to match play on Friday, starting at 10 AM ET, where multiple elimination rounds will determine the five finalists for Sunday’s live stepladder finals on The CW.
B Squad Overview
Jakob Butturff led B Squad with a total of 3,668, finishing first overall after 15 games. Spencer Robarge placed second in B Squad with 3,575, while Matt Russo took third with 3,523.
Patrick Dombrowski finished fourth with 3,467, just ahead of Cameron Crowe, who's PBA suspension been lifted, in fifth with 3,464. EJ Tackett secured sixth place in B Squad with 3,418, followed by Dylan Bowers in seventh with 3,406.
Blake Walsh finished eighth with 3,402, while Riley Woodard took ninth with 3,447. Alec Keplinger and François Lavoie shared the final top 10 positions, both finishing with 3,382.
A Squad Overview
Eric Jones led A Squad and the overall standings with a total of 3,592 after 15 games. Jesper Svensson finished second in A Squad with 3,534, while Dominic Barrett placed third with 3,494.
Ryan Burton took fourth place with 3,466, followed by Matt Sanders in fifth with 3,456. Zachary Wilkins finished sixth with 3,404, while Parker Bohn III took the seventh with 3,369. Nicholas Fisher secured eighth with 3,366, just ahead of Nu’man Syahmi Yusri in ninth with 3,356.
Stuart Williams rounded out the A Squad top 10 in tenth place with 3,354.
A Squad Top 10 (After 15 games)
| Rank | Player | Total Pins (15 Games) | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Jones | 3,592 | 239.47 |
| 2 | Jesper Svensson | 3,534 | 235.60 |
| 3 | Dominic Barrett | 3,494 | 232.93 |
| 4 | Ryan Burton | 3,466 | 231.07 |
| 5 | Matt Sanders | 3,456 | 230.40 |
| 6 | Zachary Wilkins | 3,404 | 226.93 |
| 7 | Parker Bohn III | 3,369 | 224.60 |
| 8 | Nicholas Fisher | 3,366 | 224.40 |
| 9 | Nu’man Syahmi Yusri | 3,356 | 223.73 |
| 10 | Stuart Williams | 3,354 | 223.60 |
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C Squad Overview
Qualification round 1 leader Deo Benard led C Squad with a total of 3,581, placing him second overall heading into the final squad.
Graham Fach finished second in C Squad with 3,573, while Killian Kilpatrick took third place with 3,498. Manuel Otalora placed fourth with 3,490, followed by Brandon Bohn in fifth with 3,420.
Michael Martell finished sixth with 3,395, while Nick Pate placed seventh with 3,393. Kyle Troup took eighth place with 3,385, followed by Beau Peterson in ninth with 3,382.
Brandon Robertson and Ethan Fiore shared tenth place in C Squad, both finishing with 3,380.
C Squad Top 10 (After 15 games)
| Rank | Player | Total Pins (15 Games) | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deo Benard | 3,581 | 238.73 |
| 2 | Graham Fach | 3,573 | 238.20 |
| 3 | Killian Kilpatrick | 3,498 | 233.20 |
| 4 | Manuel Otalora | 3,490 | 232.67 |
| 5 | Brandon Bohn | 3,420 | 228.00 |
| 6 | Michael Martell | 3,395 | 226.33 |
| 7 | Nick Pate | 3,393 | 226.20 |
| 8 | Kyle Troup | 3,385 | 225.67 |
| 9 | Beau Peterson | 3,382 | 225.47 |
| 10 | B. Robertson / E. Fiore (Tie) | 3,380 | 225.33 |
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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
