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

High Point Construction takes early lead in Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League

TENNERTON – The first week of the 2023 Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League is in the books and High Point Construction took a big lead after Wednesday’s action.

High Point Construction raced out to the lead after a dominating 30 ½-8 ½ win over Baker Tilly.

Custom Cabinets resides in second place 6 ½ points back after a 23-17 win over First Community Bank.

New sponsor Sealcoat Concepts is in third after a 22 ½-17 ½ victory over Lisa Cain Edward Jones.

Feola’s Flowers rests in fourth place after week one with a 21 ½ -18 ½ triumph over Highland Landscaping.

The other match of the week saw Hank Ellis Insurance take fifth place with a 20 ½-19 ½ win over Sam’s Pizza.

Chris Brady of Highland Landscaping took Low Actual honors with a 36 while Dusty Zickefoose of Feola’s Flowers and Robert Poling of High Point Construction earned Low Net honors with 32s.

The standings, top individual performances and this week’s schedule:

Standings

Team Points

 1. High Point Construction 30 ½

2. Custom Cabinets 23

3. Sealcoat Concepts 22 ½

4. Feola’s Flowers 21 ½

5. Hank Ellis Insurance 20 ½

6. Sam’s Pizza 19 ½

7. Highland Landscaping 18 ½

8. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 17 ½

9. First Community Bank 17

10. Baker Tilly 8 ½

Low Actual – Par 36

Chris Brady, Highland Landscaping 36

Doug Garrett, Hank Ellis Insurance 38

Stephen Jeran, Sealcoat Concepts 39

Owen Bragg, First Community Bank 39

Low Net – Par 36

Dusty Zickefoose, Feola’s Flowers 32

Robert Poling, High Point Construction 32

Bob Jack, High Point Construction 33

Joe Hughes, Sam’s Pizza 33

Chris Brady, Highland Landscaping 33

Jerry Cochran, Custom Cabinets 33

Rick Stocking, Feola’s Flowers 34

Brian Gaudet, High Point Construction34

Owen Bragg, First Community Bank 34

Carl Chidester, Highland Landscaping 34

This Week’s Schedule

 Lisa Cain Edward Jones vs. High Point Construction

Feola’s Flowers vs. Custom Cabinets

Highland Landscaping vs. Sam’s Pizza

First Community Bank vs. Hank Ellis Insurance

Sealcoat Concepts vs. Baker Tilly

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