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

First Community Bank takes early third-quarter lead in men’s golf

TENNERTON – Third-quarter action got underway in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League this past Wednesday with First Community Bank taking the early lead.

First Community Bank downed High Point Construction by a 22 ½-17 ½ score to take the top spot this week.

Hank Ellis Insurance resides in second place after a 22-18 victory over Lisa Cain Edwards Jones.

In a tie for third place is Sam’s Pizza and Custom Cabinets.

Sam’s Pizza defeated Highland Landscaping by a 21-19 score while Custom Cabinets downed Feola’s Flowers by that same 21-19 score.

Jimmy Dean of First Community Bank took Low Actual honors with a 36 while Dean and Forrest Elmore of Custom Cabinets shared Low Net honors with 31s.

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

Standings

Team                                Points

1. First Community Bank 22 ½

2. Hank Ellis Insurance 22

3. Sam’s Pizza 21

4. Custom Cabinets 21

5. Feola’s Flowers 19

6. Highland Landscaping 19

7. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 18

8. High Point Construction 17

Low Actual – Par 36

Jimmy Dean, First Community Bank 36

Kenny Tenney, Sam’s Pizza 38

Forrest Elmore, Custom Cabinets 40

Owen Bragg, Hank Ellis Insurance 40

Low Net – Par 36

Forrest Elmore, Custom Cabinets 31

Jimmy Dean, First Community Bank 31

Carl Chidester, First Community Bank 32

J. D. Curry, Highland Landscaping 34

Chris Zickefoose, Highland Landscaping 34

Bob Jack, Hank Ellis Insurance 34

This Week’s Schedule

First Community Bank vs. Highland Landscaping

Hank Ellis Insurance vs. Custom Cabinets

Sam’s Pizza vs. High Point Construction

Feola’s Flowers vs. Lisa Cain Edward Jones

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