Cape bowling tournament to get rolling

The 68th annual Cape Girardeau District Bowling Association Tournament begins 10 a.m. Saturday at West Park Lanes in Cape Girardeau.

The event, which features team, doubles and singles competitons, continues Sunday, then reconvenes Feb. 19 and 20. The tournament is handicapped based on averages and sanctioned by the ABC.

Loy Welker, president of the association, estimates between 75 to 80 team entries, 180 singles entries and 300 doubles entries. Teams will bowl on Saturdays, singles and doubles will compete on Sundays.

"Everyone has an equal chance," Welker said of the format. "Whoever gets hot is what matters."