The 34th Annual Bill Ryan and Al Bersanti Memorial Handball Tournament starts Friday at the Elks.

Butte’s Brett Badovinac and Mike Hitchcock are the defending champions. Badovinac has won the Open division the last four years. Hitchcock won the Golden Masters division last year. The divisions are combined for this year’s tournament.

Opening round schedule:

Friday 6 p.m.
Dylan Urbani, Bozeman vs. Tom Madrazo, Butte; John Larson, East Helena vs. Wally Page, Florence; Dawson Huff, Butte vs. Dan Bersanti, Butte

Friday 7 p.m.
Joe Urbani, Bozeman vs. Don Foley, Butte; Les Seago, Emigrant vs. Matt Piazzola, Butte; Marcus Madrazo, Butte vs. Eric Howe, Divide

Byes playing Saturday

Brett Badovinac, Butte, 10:45 a.m.

Mike Hitchcock, Butte, noon