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 top spot in men’s golf league standings

TENNERTON – Hank Ellis Insurance took over first place in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings with a big win in week seven overall and week two of the second quarter.

Hank Ellis Insurance overtook Sam’s Pizza for first place after a huge 24 ½-15 ½ win over First Community Bank for a total of 48 ½ points.

Feola’s Flowers is in a solid second place after a 23 ½-16 ½ win over Sam’s Pizza who dropped to fourth place. Feola’s Flowers currently has 44 ½ points while Sam’s Pizza has 41.

Sandwiched between those two teams in third place is Custom Cabinets after earning a 20-20 tie with Highland Landscaping with 41 1/2 points.

The other match of the week saw Lisa Cain Edward Jones defeat High Point Construction by a 22-18 count.

Mike Tenney of Feola’s Flowers had a big week as he brought home top honors in Low Actual and Low Net scores. He shot a 36 for Low Actual and a 31 for Low Net.

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

Standings

Team                                Points

1. Hank Ellis Insurance 48 ½

2. Feola’s Flowers 44 ½

3. Custom Cabinets 41 ½

4. Sam’s Pizza 41

5. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 37 ½

6. High Point Construction 37

7. Highland Landscaping 36

8. First Community Bank 34

Low Actual – Par 36

Mike Tenney, Feola’s Flowers 36

Stephen Jeran, High Point Construction 38

Kenny Tenney, Sam’s Pizza 39

Chad Wilfong, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 40

Low Net – Par 36

Mike Tenney, Feola’s Flowers 31

Chad Wilfong, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 33

Bob Jack, Hank Ellis Insurance 33

Butch Hyre, Feola’s Flowers 34

J. D. Curry, Highland Landscaping 34

Forrest Elmore, Custom Cabinets 34

This Week’s Schedule

Hank Ellis Insurance vs. High Point Construction

Feola’s Flowers vs. Highland Landscaping

First Community Bank vs. Sam’s Pizza

Lisa Cain Edward Jones vs. Custom Cabinets

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