All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Baker Tilly grabs lead in Men’s Golf League standings

TENNERTON – Baker Tilly returned to the top of the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings after week four action.

Baker Tilly, who was the week one leader, moved back into first place with a 19 ½-14 ½ victory over Lisa Cain Edward Jones with 73 ½ points, moving up from third place last week.

Hank Ellis Insurance, last week’s leader, dropped to second despite an 18-17 win over Highland Landscaping, who fell from second place to third place.

Hank Ellis Insurance now has 73 points while Highland Landscaping owns 71 ½ points.

Sam’s Pizza downed Feola’s Flowers by a 19-15 ½ score to move up one spot from fifth place to fourth place with 70 ½ points.

UniFirst Corporation moved up one spot from sixth place to fifth place with 70 points with a 20-15 victory over Custom Cabinets.

In the other match of the week, First Community Bank defeated High Point Construction by a 18 ½-15 ½ score.

Kenny Tenney of Sam’s Pizza, Evan Coffman of First Community Bank and Jimmy Dean of Highland Landscaping all took Low Actual honors with 38s while Chris Zickefoose of UniFirst Corporation earned Low Net honors with a 31.

The standings, top individual performances and this week’s schedule.

Standings

Team Points

1. Baker Tilly 73 ½

2. Hank Ellis Insurance 73

3. Highland Landscaping 71 ½

4. Sam’s Pizza 70 ½

5. UniFirst Corporation 70

6. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 67

7. First Community Bank 64

8. Feola’s Flowers 63 ½

9. Custom Cabinets 63

10. High Point Construction 60 ½

Low Actual – Par 35

Kenny Tenney, Sam’s Pizza 38

Evan Coffman, First Community Bank 38

Jimmy Dean, Highland Landscaping 38

Howard Feola, Feola’s Flowers 39

Owen Bragg, Baker Tilly 39

Low Net – Par 35

Chris Zickefoose, UniFirst Corporation 31

Kenny Tenney, Sam’s Pizza 32

Eric McCartney, Baker Tilly 32

Brian Gaudet, Hank Ellis Insurance 32

Tim Critchfield, High Point Construction 32

This Week’s Schedule

Hank Ellis Insurance vs. Lisa Cain Edward Jones

Custom Cabinets vs. Highland Landscaping

UniFirst Corporation vs. High Point Construction

Baker Tilly vs. Feola’s Flowers

First Community Bank vs. Sam’s Pizza

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