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

TENNERTON – In a battle between the two top teams of the third quarter, High Point Construction widened their lead in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings.

High Point Construction started the week with a 1 ½ point lead over second place Sealcoat Concepts but after a dominant 23-17 victory, they now hold a 7 ½ point advantage as they own 95 points while Sealcoat Concepts have 87 ½.

Hank Ellis Insurance had a huge week with a 29-9 victory over Lisa Cain Edward Jones to move into a tie with Sealcoat Concepts with 87 ½ points after being in seventh place last week.

Feola’s Flowers moved into fourth place with 78 ½ points despite a 21 ½-18 ½ loss to Baker Tilley.

That is because last week’s fourth-place team, Sam’s Pizza dropped an 18-8 decision to First Community Bank.

The other match of the week saw Custom Cabinets move out of last place and all the way into seventh place after a 24 ½-15 ½ win over Highland Landscaping, who checks into fifth place this week.

Mike Feola of First Community Bank and Chris Brady of Highland Landscaping shared Low Actual honors with 37s while Hunter McDaniels of Custom Cabinets won Low Net honors with a 29.

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

Standings

Team                                 Points

1. High Point Construction 95

2. Sealcoat Concepts 87 ½

3. Hank Ellis Insurance 87 ½

4. Feola’s Flowers 78 ½

5. Highland Landscaping 78

6. Baker Tilly 72

7. Custom Cabinets 71 ½

8. Sam’s Pizza 69 ½

9. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 68 ½

10. First Community Bank 66 ½

Low Actual – Par 35

Mike Feola, First Community Bank 37

Chris Brady, Highland Landscaping 37

Howard Feola, Feola’s Flowers 39

Stephen Jeran, Sealcoat Concepts 40

Hank Ellis, Hank Ellis Insurance 40

Low Net – Par 35

Hunter McDaniels, Custom Cabinets 29

Mike Feola, First Community Bank 30

Hank Ellis, Hank Ellis Insurance 31

James Dean, Baker Tilly 32

David Powers, Hank Ellis Insurance 33

This Week’s Schedule

First Community Bank vs. Sealcoat Concepts

Baker Tilly vs. Hank Ellis Insurance

Lisa Cain Edward Jones vs. Highland Landscaping

Custom Cabinets vs. Sam’s Pizza

Feola’s Flowers vs. High Point Construction

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