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

Sam’s Pizza wins first-quarter title in Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League

TENNERTON – Sam’s Pizza claimed the first-quarter title in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings.

Sam’s Pizza finished the first quarter with 114 points after defeating High Point Construction by a 21 ½-18 ½ score.

Custom Cabinets finished second in the first quarter with a 23-17 victory over Hank Ellis Insurance with 111 points.

Feola’s Flowers placed third with 105 points after downing Lisa Cain Edward Jones by a 22-18 score.

The other match of the week was Highland Landscaping defeating First Community Bank by a 24-16 score.

Sam Nolte of Sam’s Pizza won Low Actual honors with a 38 and Low Net honors with a 31.

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

Standings

Team                    Points

 1. Sam’s Pizza 114

2. Custom Cabinets 111

3. Feola’s Flowers 105

4. High Point Construction 97

5. Hank Ellis Insurance 95

6. Highland Landscaping 93 ½

7. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 91 ½

8. First Community Bank 85

Low Actual – Par 36

Sam Nolte, Sam’s Pizza 38

Mike Tenney, Feola’s Flowers 39

Kenny Tenney, Sam’s Pizza 39

Joe Hughes, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 40

Low Net – Par 36

 Sam Nolte, Sam’s Pizza 31

Joe Hughes, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 33

 Mike Tenney, Feola’s Flowers 34

Chad Wilfong, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 34

Chris Zickefoose, Highland Landscaping 34

Forrest Elmore, Custom Cabinets 34

This Week’s Schedule

Custom Cabinets vs. First Community Bank

Highland Landscaping vs. Hank Ellis Insurance

Sam’s Pizza vs. Lisa Cain Edward Jones

High Point Construction vs. Feola’s Flowers

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