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

Hank Ellis Insurance beats Sam’s Pizza in Men’s Golf League semifinal

TENNERTON – Hank Ellis Insurance defeated Sam’s Pizza by a 26-24 score in semifinal play in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League.

Hank Ellis Insurance will now play High Point Construction for the championship next week on a date to be determined after High Point Construction received a bye to the finals.

Chris Brady of Sam’s Pizza brought home Low Gross honors with a 37 while Doug Garrett and Chris Zickefoose, both of Hank Ellis Insurance, owned 40s.

Zickefoose won Low Net honors with a 34.

Semifinal

Hank Ellis Insurance 26; Sam’s Pizza 24

Low Gross

Chris Brady – Sam’s Pizza 37

Doug Garrett – Hank Ellis Insurance 40

Chris Zickefoose – Hank Ellis Insurance 40

Low Net

Chris Zickefoose – Hank Ellis Insurance 34

Chris Brady – Sam’s Pizza 36

Tim Critchfield – Hank Ellis Insurance 36

David Powers – Hank Ellis Insurance 36

Championship

Hank Ellis Insurance vs. High Point Construction 

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