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 men’s golf league standings

TENNERTON – Sam’s Pizza made the leap from third place into first place in Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League action this past Wednesday.

Sam’s Pizza took over the top spot with a 21 ½-18 ½ win over Lisa Cain Edward Jones as they now have 66 ½ points.

Hank Ellis Insurance moved up two spots from fourth to second after a 26 ½-13 ½ win over Highland Landscaping with 65 ½ points. Highland Landscaping dropped from second to fourth with the loss with 58 ½ points.

Feola’s Flowers, last week’s leader, fell all the way to third after a rough week, dropping a 24-12 decision to High Point Construction. Feola’s Flowers currently has 59 points.

In the other match of the week, Custom Cabinets downed First Community Bank by a 24 ½-15 ½ score.

Stephen Jeran of High Point Construction and Tim Critchfield of Sam’s Pizza tied for Low Actual honors while Critchfield and James Dean of Hank Ellis Insurance deadlocked for Low Net honors with 31s.

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

Standings

Team Points

1. Sam’s Pizza 66 ½

2. Hank Ellis Insurance 65 ½

3. Feola’s Flowers 59

4. Highland Landscaping 58 ½

5. Custom Cabinets 58

6. High Point Construction 56

7. First Community Bank 53 ½

8. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 52

Low Actual – Par 35

Stephen Jeran, High Point Construction 37

Tim Critchfield, Sam’s Pizza 37

Howard Feola, Feola’s Flowers 39

James Dean, Hank Ellis Insurance 39

Mike Tetrick, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 39

Jerry Cochran, Custom Cabinets 39

Kenny Tenney, Sam’s Pizza 39

Low Net – Par 35

Tim Critchfield, Sam’s Pizza 31

James Dean, Hank Ellis Insurance 31

Jerry Cochran, Custom Cabinets 32

Chris Critchfield, High Point Construction 32

Bob Jack, Hank Ellis Insurance 33

Kyle Lane, Highland Landscaping 33

This Week’s Schedule

Lisa Cain Edward Jones vs. High Point Construction

Feola’s Flowers vs. Sam’s Pizza

Hank Ellis Insurance vs. First Community Bank

Custom Cabinets vs. Highland Landscaping

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