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

Custom Cabinets takes over lead in men’s golf

TENNERTON – Custom Cabinets scored a big win in week two of the second quarter to take over the top spot in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings.

Custom Cabinets defeated Baker Tilly by a 22-14 score to move into first place with 42 ½ points.

UniFirst Corporation, last week’s leader, slipped to second place despite a 20-14 win over Highland Landscaping with 41 ½ points.

Hank Ellis Insurance made the biggest move of the week going up five spots from eighth to third after a 20-14 victory over High Point Construction, which dipped into fourth place.

The other two matches of the week saw Sam’s Pizza down Lisa Cain Edward Jones by an 18-16 count and Feola Flower’s edging First Community Bank by a 16-15 score.

Bobby Russell of Lisa Cain Edward Jones took Low Actual honors with a 39 while John Reger of Custom Cabinets brought home Low Net honors with a 30.

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

Standings

Team Points

1. Custom Cabinets 42 ½

2. UniFirst Corporation 41 ½

3. Hank Ellis Insurance 35

4. High Point Construction 34 ½

5. Baker Tilly 34

6. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 34

7. Sam’s Pizza 33

8. Highland Landscaping 31 ½

9. Feola’s Flowers 28

10. First Community Bank 27 ½

 Low Actual – Par 36

Bobby Russell, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 39

Chris Brady, High Point Construction 40

Low Net – Par 36

John Reger, Custom Cabinets 30

Ron Howell, Hank Ellis Insurance 31

Paul Dibiccari, Hank Ellis Insurance 33

Bobby Russell, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 34

This Week’s Schedule

 High Point Construction vs. Sam’s Pizza

UniFirst Corporation vs. Feola’s Flowers

 Custom Cabinets vs. Hank Ellis Insurance

Highland Landscaping vs. Baker Tilly

Lisa Cain Edward Jones vs. First Community Bank

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