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

High Point Construction maintains third-quarter lead in Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League

TENNERTON – High Point Construction maintained their third-quarter lead in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings.

They held onto first place after a dominating 25 ½-10 ½ win over First Community Bank as they now have 72 points.

Sealcoat Concepts remained in second place with a 25 ½-14 ½ victory over Custom Cabinets with 70 ½ points.

Highland Landscaping moved up one spot to third with 62 ½ points after a 22-18 win over Hank Ellis Insurance.

Sam’s Pizza made the big move of the week, jumping up four sports to fourth place with 61 ½ points after a 24 ½-15 ½ victory over Feola’s Flowers.

Feola’s Flowers dropped from third to fifth with the setback with 60 points.

In the other match of the week, Lisa Cain Edward Jones defeated Baker Tilly by a 21-19 score.

Chris Brady of Highland Landscaping won Low Actual honors with a 37 while Eric McCartney of Baker Tilly brought home Low Net honors with a 31.

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

Standings

Team                   Points

1. High Point Construction 72

2. Sealcoat Concepts 70 ½

3. Highland Landscaping 62 ½

4. Sam’s Pizza 61 ½

5. Feola’s Flowers 60

6. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 59 ½

7. Hank Ellis Insurance 58 ½

8. Baker Tilly 51

9. First Community Bank 48 ½

10. Custom Cabinets 47

Low Actual – Par 36

Chris Brady, Highland Landscaping 37

John Moss, Sam’s Pizza 38

Kenny Tenney, Baker Tilly 38

Lynn Helmick, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 39

Low Net – Par 36

Eric McCartney, Baker Tilly 31

Lynn Helmick, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 33

John Egress, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 33

Brian McDaniels, Sealcoat Concepts 33

Sam Nolte, Sam’s Pizza 33

Dave Pitcher, High Point Construction 34

Jacob Reger, Custom Cabinets, 34

Bobby Gompers, Highland Landscaping 34

This Week’s Schedule

Hank Ellis Insurance vs. Lisa Cain Edward Jones

Custom Cabinets vs. Highland Landscaping

Sealcoat Concepts vs. High Point Construction

Baker Tilly vs. Feola’s Flowers

First Community Bank vs. Sam’s Pizza

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