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

First Community Bank claims fourth-quarter title in men’s golf league

TENNERTON – First Community Bank left no doubt as to who the fourth-quarter winner was going to be in the final regular season week in the 2025 Buckhannon Country Club  Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League.

First Community Bank had a dominant 24 ½- 15 ½ victory over Custom Cabinets to secure the fourth-quarter title with 117 points. Custom Cabinets remained in third place with 104 points.

Lisa Cain Edward Jones held onto second place after a 20-20 tie with Highland Landscaping with 109 points.

Feola’s Flowers remained in fourth place after a 23 ½-16 ½ win over Sam’s Pizza with 102 points.

In the other match of the week, High Point Construction downed Hank Ellis Insurance by a 20 ½-19 ½ score.

Chris Brady of First Community Bank won Low Actual honors with a 35 while Eric McCartney of Feola’s Flowers and Rick Stocking of First Community Bank shared Low Net honors with 32s.

First Community Bank will play High Point Construction in a playoff match this coming Wednesday with the winner advancing to the championship match against Highland Landscaping next week.

Standings

Team                 Points

1. First Community Bank 117

2. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 109

3. Custom Cabinets 104

4. Feola’s Flowers 102

5. High Point Construction 97 ½

6. Hank Ellis Insurance 97

7. Highland Landscaping 90

8. Sam’s Pizza 83 ½

Low Actual – Par 35

Chris Brady, First Community Bank 35

Chris Zickefoose, Custom Cabinets 36

Kenny Tenney, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 39

Rick Stocking, First Community Bank 39

Owen Bragg, Sam’s Pizza 40

Low Net – Par 35

Eric McCartney, Feola’s Flowers 32

Rick Stocking, First Community Bank 32

Chris Zickefoose, Custom Cabinets 33

Mike Tetrick, Feola’s Flowers 34

David Pitcher, First Community Bank 34

This Week’s Schedule

First Community Bank vs. High Point Construction

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