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

Hank Ellis Insurance takes over the lead in Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings

TENNERTON – Week two of the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League is in the books, and Hank Ellis Insurance had a big week.

They defeated Feola’s Flowers by a 24-16 score to jump into first place, 2 ½ points ahead of Custom Cabinets, who also had an impressive week, knocking off last week’s leader Sam’s Pizza by a 23-13 score.

High Point Construction defeated Highland Landscaping by a 19-17 margin to move into a second-place tie along with Custom Cabinets.

Hank Ellis Insurance had 42 ½ points while Custom Cabinets and High Point Construction are both at 40 ½ points.

In the other match of the week, First Community Bank downed Lisa Cain Edward Jones by a 23 ½-16 ½ margin.

John Moss of Custom Cabinets won Low Actual honors with a 38, while James Dean of Hank Ellis Insurance and Paul Dibiccari of Custom Cabinets shared Low Net honors with 34s.

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

Standings

Team  Points

1. Hank Ellis Insurance 42 1/2

2. Custom Cabinets 40 1/2

3. High Point Construction 40 ½

4. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 39

5. Feola’s Flowers 39

6. First Community Bank 38 ½

7. Sam’s Pizza 38

8. Highland Landscaping 34

Low Actual – Par 36

John Moss, Custom Cabinets 38

Stephen Jeran, High Point Construction 40

Howard Feola, Feola’s Flowers 40

Low Net – Par 36

James Dean, Hank Ellis Insurance 34

Paul Dibiccari, Custom Cabinets 34

John Moss, Custom Cabinets 35

Tim Critchfield, Sam’s Pizza 35

This Week’s Schedule

Hank Ellis Insurance vs. Sam’s Pizza

Lisa Cain Edward Jones vs. Highland Landscaping

Feola’s Flowers vs. First Community Bank

Custom Cabinets vs. High Point Construction

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