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Sam’s Pizza takes over first place in Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League

TENNERTON – It was a big week for Sam’s Pizza in the third week of the second quarter in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League.

Sam’s Pizza took over first place in the league moving up from second place after a dominant 26-14 win over last week’s leader High Point Construction.

Sam’s Pizza is in first with 73 points while High Point Construction dropped all the way to fifth place with 63 points.

Sealcoat Concepts also had a big week sliding into second place with 70 points after a 24 1/2-15 ½ victory over Feola’s Flowers.

Highland Landscaping moved up three spots into third place with 64 ½ points after a convincing 24-16 win over Baker Tilly.

Hank Ellis Insurance improved one spot up to fourth with 64 points after earning a 21 ½-18 ½ victory over Custom Cabinets.

In the other match of the week, First Community Bank downed Lisa Cain Edward Jones by a 24 ½-15 ½ score.

John Mathias of Highland Landscaping earned Low Actual honors with a 36 and Low Net honors with a 29.

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

Standings

Team Points

1. Sam’s Pizza 73

2. Sealcoat Concepts 70

3. Highland Landscaping 64 ½

4. Hank Ellis Insurance 64

5. High Point Construction 63

6. First Community Bank 63

7. Baker Tilly 59

8. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 46 ½

9. Feola’s Flowers 43

10. Custom Cabinets 42

Low Actual – Par 35

John Mathias, Highland Landscaping 36

Owen Bragg, First Community Bank 37

Chris Brady, First Community Bank 38

Low Net – Par 35

John Mathias, Highland Landscaping 29

Jeff Ford, Sealcoat Concepts 30

James Dean, Baker Tilly 31

J.D. Curry, First Community Bank 31

Owen Bragg, First Community Bank 32

This Week’s Schedule

Sealcoat Concepts vs. Hank Ellis Insurance

Highland Landscaping vs. First Community Bank

Sam’s Pizza vs. Baker Tilly

Feola’s Flowers vs. Lisa Cain Edward Jones

High Point Construction vs. Custom Cabinets

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