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

Feola’s Flowers grabs early fourth-quarter lead in men’s golf league standings

TENNERTON – The fourth and final quarter got underway this Wednesday in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League.

Feola’s Flowers took the early lead after a 23-13 win over Custom Cabinets.

Highland Landscaping and First Community Bank are in a tie for second place. Highland Landscaping defeated Sam’s Pizza by a 21 ½-18 ½ score while First Community Bank downed High Point Construction by a 21 ½-18 ½ count.

Lisa Cain Edward Jones is in fourth place after a 20 ½-19 ½ win over Hank Ellis Insurance.

John Moss of Custom Cabinets won Low Actual honors with a 34 while Kyle Lane of Highland Landscaping took Low Net honors with a 26.

The standings, top performers and next week’s schedule.

Standings

Team                  Points

1. Feola’s Flowers 23

2. Highland Landscaping 21 ½

3. First Community Bank 21 ½

4. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 20 ½

5. Hank Ellis Insurance 19 ½

6. High Point Construction 18 ½

7. Sam’s Pizza 18 ½

8. Custom Cabinets 13

Low Actual – Par 35

John Moss, Custom Cabinets 34

Kyle Lane, Highland Landscaping 36

Kenney Tenney, Sam’s Pizza 36

Low Net – Par 35

Kyle Lane, Highland Landscaping 27

John Moss, Custom Cabinets 30

Carl Chidester, First Community Bank 32

Rick Stocking, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 33

Sam Nolte, Sam’s Pizza 33

This Week’s Schedule

High Point Construction vs. Sam’s Pizza

Lisa Cain Edward Jones vs. Feola’s Flowers

Custom Cabinets vs. Hank Ellis Insurance

Highland Landscaping vs. First Community Bank

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