AREA GOLF: CAPE COUNTY CHALLENGE CUP

In the 1st annual Cape County Challenge Cup between Kimbeland Country Club and Cape Girardeau Country Club, Cape held a slim lead after the first day of play Saturday at Cape Girardeau C.C.

After 36 holes of Best Ball and Scotch (alternate shot) on Saturday, Cape Girardeau C.C. led 4 1/2-3 1/2.

Each eight-man squad fielded four two-man teams in a Ryder Cup-type format. The two clubs split the four Best Ball matches in the morning play while Cape Girardeau C.C. won the afternoon Scotch play 2 1/2-1 1/2.

Play will conclude today with eight individual matches.