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

Highland Landscaping continues to roll in Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League

Highland Landscaping extended its lead in the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League to 13½ points after a 22-18 win over Hank Ellis Insurance, while Lisa Cain Edward Jones moved into third place in the standings.

TENNERTON – Highland Landscaping continues to roll in the early part of the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League.

Going into week three, they held a 10-point lead in the standings and they widened that lead to 13 ½ points after beating Hank Ellis Insurance by a 22-18 score. They now have 80 points.

High Point Construction remains a distant second with 66 ½ points after falling to Lisa Cain Edward Jones by a 21 ½-18 ½ count. Lisa Cain Edward Jones moved up two spots to third place with the win with 64 points.

Sam’s Pizza dropped one spot to fourth after losing a 22 ½-17 ½ contest to Custom Cabinets as they have 61 1/2 points.

In the other match of the week, Feola’s Flowers defeated First Community Bank by a 25-15 score.

Stephen Jeran and John Mathias of Custom Cabinets and Jimmy Dean of Hank Ellis Insurance all won weekly Low Actual honors with 40s while Lane Tenney of First Community Bank, J.D Curry of Sam’s Pizza, Brian Gaudet of Highland Landscaping and Paul Dibiccari of Lisa Cain Edward Jones all tied for Low Net honors with 36s.

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

Standings

Team                           Points

1. Highland Landscaping 80

2. High Point Construction 66 ½

3. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 64

4. Sam’s Pizza 61 ½

5. First Community Bank 59

6. Feola’s Flowers 56 ½

7. Hank Ellis Insurance 47 ½

8. Custom Cabinets 45

Low Actual – Par 36

Stephen Jeran, Custom Cabinets 40

John Mathias, Custom Cabinets 40

Jimmy Dean, Hank Ellis Insurance 40

Brian Gaudet, Highland Landscaping 41

Low Net – Par 36

Lane Tenney, First Community Bank 35

J. D. Curry, Sam’s Pizza 35

Brian Gaudet, Highland Landscaping 35

Paul Dibiccari, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 35

John Mathias, Custom Cabinets 36

This Week’s Schedule

Highland Landscaping vs. Lisa Cain Edward Jones

Hank Ellis Insurance vs. High Point Construction

Custom Cabinets vs. First Community

Sam’s Pizza vs. Feola’s Flowers

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