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

Two way tie for first as fourth-quarter action gets underway in Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League

TENNERTON – Following a postponement of the start of the fourth-quarter because of rain last week, Lisa Cain Edward Jones and UniFirst Corporation raced out to a first place tie Wednesday evening in the opening week of the final quarter in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings.

Both have 20 points as Lisa Cain Edward Jones beat Sam’s Pizza by a 20-13 ½ score and UniFirst Corporation downed Highland Landscaping by a 20-12 count.

Feola’s Flowers landed in third place after beating First Community Bank by an 18-12 score.

Baker Tilly is in fourth place after a 17 ½-16 ½ victory over Custom Cabinets.

High Point Construction resides in fifth place with a 17-16 win over Hank Ellis Insurance.

Doug Garrett of UniFirst Corporation, John Moss of Custom Cabinets and Stephen Jeran of Hank Ellis Insurance all secured Low Actual honors with 37s while Chris Critchfield of Feola’s Flowers and Mike Tetrick of High Point Construction earned Low Net honors with 32s.

The standings, top individual performances and this week’s schedule:

Standings

 Team Points

1. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 20

2. UniFirst Corporation 20

3. Feola’s Flowers 18

4. Baker Tilly 17 ½

5. High Point Construction 17

6. Custom Cabinets 16 ½

7. Hank Ellis Insurance 16

8. Sam’s Pizza 13 ½

9. First Community Bank 12

10. Highland Landscaping 12

Low Actual – Par 35

Doug Garrett, UniFirst Corporation 37

John Moss, Custom Cabinets 37

Stephen Jeran, Hank Ellis Insurance 37

Chris Brady, Highland Landscaping 38

Bobby Russell, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 39

Low Net – Par 35

Chris Critchfield, Feola’s Flowers 32

Mike Tetrick, High Point Construction 32

Doug Garrett, UniFirst Corporation 33

John Egress, UniFirst Corporation 33

Lynn Helmick, Custom Cabinets 33

Danny Hinzman, Lisa Cain Edward Jones 33

This Week’s Schedule

High Point Construction vs. Sam’s Pizza

UniFirst Corporation vs. Feola’s Flowers

Custom Cabinets vs. Hank Ellis Insurance

Highland Landscaping vs. Baker Tilly

Lisa Cain Edward Jones vs. First Community Bank

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