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Defending champion Dino Castillo takes a lead he doesn’t need after first round of 2023 USBC Senior Masters

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 10:00 pm
Defending champion Dino Castillo takes a lead he doesn’t need after first round of 2023 USBC Senior Masters
Defending champion Dino Castillo leads after the first round of the 2023 USBC Senior Masters. Photo by USBC.
One player in the 309-player field at the 2023 USBC Senior Masters can shoot any score at all in qualifying and not break a sweat. So guess who is leading after Tuesday’s first round at Sam’s Town in Las Vegas? Yes, it’s defending champion Dino Castillo, who fired games of 249, 277, 262, 240 and 237 for 1,265, a 253.0 average. The defending champions of the USBC Masters, Senior Masters, Queens, and Senior Queens all are guaranteed spots in match play in those tournaments. They...