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

Hank Ellis Insurance wins fourth-quarter title in Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League

TENNERTON – With Sealcoat Concepts and Hank Ellis Insurance tied for first place heading into the final week of the fourth quarter, it was Hank Ellis Insurance that came away with the fourth-quarter title.

Hank Ellis Insurance won the last quarter title after a 22 ½-17 ½ victory over First Community Bank while Sealcoat Concepts downed Baker Tilly, but only by a 19 ½-17 ½ margin.

Lisa Cain Edward Jones caught Sealcoat Concepts in a tie for second place after a 23 ½-16 ½ win over High Point Construction while Feola’s Flowers finished fourth after a 21 ½-18 ½ victory over Custom Cabinets.

In the other match of the week, it was Highland Landscaping earning a 21 ½-18 ½ win over Sam’s Pizza.

Hank Ellis Insurance will now face Sam’s Pizza in a semi-final match with the winner moving onto the championship to square off against High Point Construction.

Kenney Tenney of Baker Tilly earned Low Actual honors with  a 35 while David Powers of Hank Ellis Insurance brought home Low Net honors with a 31.

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

Standings

Team Points

1. Hank Ellis Insurance 111

2. Sealcoat Concepts 108

3. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 108

4. Feola’s Flowers 101

5. Custom Cabinets 100

6. Highland Landscaping 99 ½

7. First Community Bank 96

8. Baker Tilly 93

9. High Point Construction 85

10. Sam’s Pizza 80 ½

Low Actual – Par 35

Kenny Tenney, Baker Tilly 36

John Moss, Sam’s Pizza 38

Chris Brady, Sealcoat Concepts 38

Lynn Helmick, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 38

Chad Wilfong, Feola’s Flowers 38

Low Net – Par 36

David Powers, Hank Ellis Insurance 31

Don Nestor, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 32

Chad Wilfong, Feola’s Flowers 32

Lynn Helmick, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 33

Jerry Cochran, Custom Cabinets 33

Kenny Tenney, Baker Tilly 33

This Week’s Schedule

Semi-final match Sam’s Pizza vs Hank Ellis Insurance

Championship match High Point Construction vs winner of semi-final

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