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UniFirst Corporation increases lead in Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings

TENNERTON – UniFirst Corporation had a big week in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League.

Already residing in first place, UniFirst Corporation extended their lead after a huge 21-12 ½ victory over Lisa Cain Edward Jones in a battle of the last week’s top two teams.  They now have 76 ½ points.

Lisa Cain Edward Jones dropped to third place with 67 ½ points.

High Point Construction moved into second place with a 19 ½-14 win over Baker Tilly. They now have 73 points.

Sam’s Pizza remained in fourth place with a 17-16 victory over Hank Ellis Insurance with 67 points.

In the other two matches of the week, First Community Bank and Custom Cabinets tied at 16-16 and Feola’s Flowers downed Highland Landscaping by a 17 ½-16 ½ score.

Jerry Cochran of Baker Tilley and Doug Garrett of UniFirst Corporation earned Low Actual honors with 38s and Cochran won Low Net honors with a 30.

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

Standings

Team Points

1. UniFirst Corporation 76 ½

2. High Point Construction 73

3. Lisa Cain Edward Jones 67 ½

4. Sam’s Pizza 67

5. Custom Cabinets 62 ½

6. Highland Landscaping 62 ½

7. Hank Ellis Insurance 62

8. Baker Tilly 61 ½

9. First Community Bank 61 ½

10. Feola’s Flowers 60 ½

Low Actual – Par 36

Jerry Cochran, Baker Tilly 38

Doug Garrett, UniFirst Corporation 38

Kenny Tenney, UniFirst Corporation 39

John Moss, Custom Cabinets 39

Low Net – Par 36

Jerry Cochran, Baker Tilly 30

Dave Pitcher, High Point Construction 34

Dave Alkire, High Point Construction 34

Aaron Critchfield, High Point Construction 34

Mike Feola, First Community Bank 34

Jeff Ford, Sam’s Pizza 34

Lynn Helmick, Custom Cabinets 34

Doug Garrett, UniFirst Corporation 34

John Cale, UniFirst Corporation 34

John Egress, UniFirst Corporation 34

Brian Gaudet, Hank Ellis Insurance 34

This Week’s Schedule

 Lisa Cain Edward Jones vs. High Point Construction

Feola’s Flowers vs. Custom Cabinets

Highland Landscaping vs. Sam’s Pizza

First Community Bank vs. Hank Ellis Insurance

UniFirst Corporation vs. Baker Tilly

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