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

Sam’s Pizza takes over lead in Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings

TENNERTON – There was another big shake up in the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings this week after previous third place Sam’s Pizza picked up a big win over last week’s leader Custom Cabinets.

Sam’s Pizza defeated Custom Cabinets by a 25-15 score to leapfrog into first place with 84 points while Custom Cabinets dropped all the way to fifth place with 81 1/2 points.

Highland Landscaping also made a big move, going grom sixth place to second with 84 points after a 28-12 victory over High Point Construction.

Feola’s Flowers remained in second place, now tied with Highland Landscaping with 84 points despite a 20 ½-19 ½ setback to Hank Ellis Insurance, who stayed in fourth place with 83 ½ points.

In the other match of the week, First Community Bank downed Lisa Cain Edward Jones by a 23-17 score.

Brian Gaudet of First Community Bank and Howard Feola of Feola’s Flowers each won Low Actual honors for the week with identical 37s while Gaudet claimed Low Net honors with a 31.

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

Standings

Team                  Points

1. Sam’s Pizza 88 ½

2. Highland Landscaping 84

3. Feola’s Flowers 84

4. Hank Ellis Insurance 83 ½

5. Custom Cabinets 81 ½

6. First Community Bank 74 ½

7. High Point Construction 74 ½

8. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 69 ½

Low Actual – Par 36

Brian Gaudet, First Community Bank 37

Howard Feola, Feola’s Flowers 37

Mike Tetrick, Highland Landscaping 39

David Pitcher, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 39

Low Net – Par 36

Brian Gaudet, First Community Bank 31

Mike Tetrick, Highland Landscaping 32

Howard Feola, Feola’s Flowers 32

Tim Critchfield, Sam’s Pizza 33

Chris Zickefoose, Highland Landscaping 33

David Pitcher, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 34

John Egress, First Community Bank 34

Hank Ellis, Hank Ellis Insurance 34

This Week’s Schedule

Feola’s Flowers vs. First Community Bank

Custom Cabinets vs. High Point Construction

Lisa Cain Edward Jones vs. Highland Landscaping

Hank Ellis Insurance vs. Sam’s Pizza

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