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High Point Construction wins third-quarter title in Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League

TENNERTON – High Point Construction had no problems grabbing the third-quarter title in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League.

Heading into the final week of the third quarter with a 7 ½ point, they stretched that lead to 8 ½ points after a 21 ½-17 ½ victory over Feola’s Flowers.

High Point Construction finished the third quarter with 117 ½ points.

Hank Ellis Insurance finished second in the third quarter with 109 points after a 21 ½-18 ½ win over Baker Tilly.

Sealcoat Concepts dropped a 22-18 decision to First Community Bank but maintained third place with 105 ½ points.

Highland Landscaping placed fourth with 98 ½ points after a 20 ½-15 ½ victory over Lisa Cain Edward Jones.

The other match of the week saw Sam’s Pizza down Custom Cabinets by a 20-16 score.

Chris Brady of Highland Landscaping won Low Actual honors with a 34 while Bob Jack of High Point Construction claimed Low Net honors with a 31.

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

Standings

Team Points

1. High Point Construction 117 ½

2. Hank Ellis Insurance 109

3. Sealcoat Concepts 105 ½

4. Highland Landscaping 98 ½

5. Feola’s Flowers 96

6. Baker Tilly 91

7. Sam’s Pizza 89 ½

8. First Community Bank 88 ½

9. Custom Cabinets 87 ½

10. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 84

Low Actual – Par 36

Chris Brady, Highland Landscaping 34

Dave Pitcher, High Point Construction 38

Bob Jack, High Point Construction 38

Doug Garrett, Hank Ellis Insurance 39

Low Net – Par 36

Bob Jack, High Point Construction 31

Dave Pitcher, High Point Construction 33

Danny Hinzman, Highland Landscaping 33

Jerry Cochran, Custom Cabinets 33

Rick Stocking, Feola’s Flowers 33

Chris Brady, Highland Landscaping 33

This Week’s Schedule

Custom Cabinets vs. Baker Tilly

Lisa Cain Edward Jones vs. Sam’s Pizza

Feola’s Flowers vs. First Community Bank

Hank Ellis Insurance vs. High Point Construction

Highland Landscaping vs. Sealcoat Concepts

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