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

UniFirst Corporation grabs lead in week two of Men’s Golf League

TENNERTON – UniFirst Corporation took the week two lead in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings.

UniFirst Corporation took down the week one leader Baker Tilly by an 18-16 margin to grab first place with 36 ½ points.

Hank Ellis Insurance and Custom Cabinets reside in a second-place tie in week two with 36 points.

Hank Ellis Insurance downed First Community Bank by a 17 ½-14 score and Custom Cabinets beat Feola’s Flowers by an 18 ½-14 ½ count.

Highland Landscaping remained in fourth place despite an 18-17 ½ setback to Sam’s Pizza. They have 35 1/2 points.

In the other outing of the week, Lisa Cain Edward Jones defeated High Point Construction by an 18-14 score.

Owen Bragg of Baker Tilly took Low Actual honors in week two with a 36 while and also claimed Low Net honors with a 31.

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

Standings

Team                    Points

1. UniFirst Corporation 36 ½

2. Hank Ellis Insurance 36

3. Custom Cabinets 36

4. Highland Landscaping 35 ½

5. Baker Tilly 35

6. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 34 ½

7. Sam’s Pizza 32 ½

8. Feola’s Flowers 32

9. High Point Construction 30

10. First Community Bank 28

Low Actual – Par 35

Owen Bragg, Baker Tilly 36

John Moss, Custom Cabinets 38

Kenny Tenney, Sam’s Pizza 38

Steve Jeran, Hank Ellis Insurance 40

Low Net – Par 35

Owen Bragg, Baker Tilly 31

Kenny Tenney, Sam’s Pizza 34

Dusty Zickefoose, Hank Ellis Insurance 34

Kyle Lane, UniFirst Corporation 35

This Week’s Schedule

Baker Tilly vs. First Community Bank

Sam’s Pizza vs. UniFirst Corporation

Hank Ellis Insurance vs. Feola’s Flowers

High Point Construction vs. Highland Landscaping

 Custom Cabinets vs. Lisa Cain Edward Jones

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