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

First Community Bank nabs first place in Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings

TENNERTON – First Community Bank took over the top spot from Hank Ellis Insurance after a big week in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League.

First Community Bank defeated Custom Cabinets by a 23 ½-16 ½ score to become the new leader with 65 points.

Lisa Cain Edward Jones had the biggest week moving up five spots from seventh to second place with a huge 27-13 win over Sam’s Pizza. They are right behind First Community Bank with 64 ½ points. With the loss, Sam’s Pizza dropped from third place all the way to eighth place this week.

Highland Landscaping moved up one spot to third place with a 23-17 victory over Hank Ellis Insurance, who dropped below them into fourth place.

The other match of the week had High Point Construction beating Feola’s Flowers by a 21-19 score.

Bobby Gompers of Highland Construction earned Low Actual honors with a 39 and Low Net honors with a 31.

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

Standings

Team                             Points

1. First Community Bank 65

2. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 64 ½

3. Highland Landscaping 63

4. Hank Ellis Insurance 61 ½

5. Feola’s Flowers 58 ½

6. High Point Construction 58 ½

7. Custom Cabinets 55

8. Sam’s Pizza 54

Low Actual – Par 36

Bobby Gompers, Highland Landscaping 39

Stephen Jeran, High Point Construction 40

John Moss, Custom Cabinets 40

Low Net – Par 36

Bobby Gompers, Highland Landscaping 31

Chris Critchfield, High Point Construction 33

Scott Williams, Highland Landscaping 33

Hunter McDaniels, High Point Construction 34

Joe Hughes, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 34

Chad Wilfong, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 34

This Week’s Schedule

Feola’s Flowers vs. Hank Ellis Insurance

Highland Landscaping vs. High Point Construction

First Community Bank vs. Lisa Cain Edward Jones

Sam’s Pizza vs. Custom Cabinets

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