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

Highland Landscaping takes week one lead in men’s golf league standings

Highland Landscaping claimed an early lead in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League, defeating Feola’s Flowers and topping the standings after the opening week of play.

TENNERTON – The 2025 Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League got underway on Wednesday with Highland Landscaping taking the early lead in the eight-team league.

Highland Landscaping took first place in week one with a 27 ½-12 ½ win over Feola’s Flowers.

High Point Construction is a close second after week one with a 27-13 victory over Custom Cabinets.

Sam’s Pizza is in third place after a 23 1/2-16 1/2 victory over Hank Ellis Insurance while Lisa Cain Edward Jones beat First Community Bank by a 23-17 score to take up fourth place.

John Moss of Highland Landscaping won low actual honors with a 35 and he won low net honors with a 31.

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

Standings

Team Points

1. Highland Landscaping 27 ½

2. High Point Construction 27

3. Sam’s Pizza 23 ½

4. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 23

5. First Community Bank 17

6. Hank Ellis Insurance 16 ½

7. Custom Cabinets 13

8. Feola’s Flowers 12 ½

Low Actual – Par 36

John Moss, Highland Landscaping 35

Kenny Tenney, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 39

J. D. Curry, Sam’s Pizza 40

Mike Tenney, High Point Construction 40

Low Net – Par 36

John Moss, Highland Landscaping 31

J. D. Curry, Sam’s Pizza 33

Chad Wilfong, High Point Construction 34

Kenny Tenney, Sam’s Pizza 35

This Week’s Schedule

Lisa Cain Edward Jones vs. Sam’s Pizza

First Community Bank vs. Hank Ellis Insurance

High Point Construction vs. Feola’s Flowers

Custom Cabinets vs. Highland Landscaping

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