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

Baker Tilly takes week one lead in Men’s Golf League standings

TENNERTON – Baker Tilly took the early lead in week one of the Buckhannon Country Club Men’s Golf League standings after defeating High Point Construction by a 19-16 score.

Hank Ellis Insurance and UniFirst Corporation reside in second place with 18 ½ points.

Hank Ellis Insurance beat Sam’s Pizza by an 18 ½-14 ½ score and UniFirst Corporation defeated Lisa Cain Edward Jones by a 18 ½-16 ½ count.

In the other two matches of the week, Highland Landscaping beat Feola’s Flowers by an 18-17 ½ score and Custom Cabinets downed First Community Bank by a 17 ½-14 score.

Chris Brady of Highland Landscaping and John Moss of Custom Cabinets earned Low Actual honors with 38s while J. C. Moss of High Point Construction and Lynn Helmick of Custom Cabinets each took home Low Net honors with identical 36s.

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

Standings

Team Points

 1. Baker Tilly 19

2. Hank Ellis Insurance 18 ½

3. UniFirst Corporation 18 ½

4. Highland Landscaping 18

5. Feola’s Flowers 17 ½

6. Custom Cabinets 17 ½

7. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 16 ½

8. High Point Construction 16

9. Sam’s Pizza 14 ½

10. First Community Bank 14

Low Actual – Par 36

Chris Brady, Highland Landscaping 38

John Moss, Custom Cabinets 38

 Lynn Helmick, Custom Cabinets 40

Doug Garrett, Unifirst Corporation 40

Evan Coffman, First Community Bank 40

Bobby Russell, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 40

 Low Net – Par 36
J. C. Moss, High Point Construction 35

Lynn Helmick, Custom Cabinets 35

John Moss, Custom Cabinets 36

 Mike Tenney, Baker Tilly 36

Chris Brady, Highland Landscaping 36

 Tim Critchfield, High Point Construction 36

Jacob Reger, First Community Bank 36

Bobby Russell, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 36

This Week’s Schedule

Lisa Cain Edward Jones vs. High Point Construction

Feola’s Flowers vs. Custom Cabinets

Highland Landscaping vs. Sam’s Pizza

First Community Bank vs. Hank Ellis Insurance

UniFirst Corporation vs. Baker Tilly

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