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

TENNERTON – The Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League has a new leader sitting atop of the standings after week four action.

Sam’s Pizza grabbed the top spot this week after knocking off Highland Landscaping by a 26-14 score.

Custom Cabinets, last week’s leader, lost a 20 ½-19 ½ decision to Feola’s Flowers and dropped into second place while Feola’s Flowers remained in third place.

High Point Construction jumped all the way from last place to fourth place with a 26-14 win over First Community Bank.

The other match of the week featured Hank Ellis Insurance defeated Lisa Cain Edward Jones by a 24-16 count.

John Moss of Custom Cabinets won Low Actual honors for the week with a 38 while Tim Critchfield of High Point Construction brought home Low New honors with a 31.

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

Standings

Team Points

1. Sam’s Pizza 92 ½

2. Custom Cabinets 88

3. Feola’s Flowers 83

4. High Point Construction 78 ½

5. Hank Ellis Insurance 78

6. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 73 ½

7. Highland Landscaping 69 ½

8. First Community Bank 69

Low Actual – Par 35

 John Moss, Custom Cabinets 38

 Mike Tenney, Feola’s Flowers 39

Kenny Tenney, Sam’s Pizza 39

Tim Critchfield, High Point Construction 39

Low Net – Par 35

Tim Critchfield, High Point Construction 31

Sam Nolte, Sam’s Pizza 33

Mike Tenney, Feola’s Flowers 34

John Mathias, Feola’s Flowers 34

Butch Hyre, Feola’s Flowers 34

James Dean, Hank Ellis Insurance 34

This Week’s Schedule

Feola’s Flowers vs. Lisa Cain Edward Jones

Sam’s Pizza vs. High Point Construction

First Community Bank vs. Highland Landscaping

Hank Ellis Insurance vs. Custom Cabinets

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