LAS VEGAS – The Adams State Women's Golf team completed their first tournament of the 2019 spring semester at the Minot State Beaver Invite in Las Vegas, Nevada March 8 and 9. The Grizzlies finished with a final score of 730, placing 6th out of 8 teams.
 
Adams State took five Grizzlies to compete in the Invite. All five golfers improved their scores from day one to day two. Adams State had two finish in the top 15 in the tournament.
 
Madison Horton led the Grizzlies, tying for 12th place with Montana State Billings competitor. On day one, Horton shot an 87 (+15). She improved her score to an 84 (+12) on day two. For the tournament, she shot a 171, only one stroke behind tenth place finishers from Rocky Mountain College and Minot State.
 
Brooke Lucero also had a great showing for the Grizzlies, placing 14. Lucero shot a 94 (+22) day one, and improved her score by 15 strokes day two. She shot a 79 (+7), improving her finish by eight positions. Overall Lucero shot a 173 (+29).
 
MaClay Bruce finished up tied for 26 with a 190 (+46) total score. Bruce shot a 101 (+32) the first day, and bettered her score by 12 strokes, shooting an 89 (+17). Jolene Carrica shot a total score of 196 (+52), putting her in 30. On day one, Carrica shot a 104 (+32), and a 92 (+20) day two. Caitlin Hart was the final competitor for Adams State, shooting a 220 (+76), tying for 42. Hart shot 111 (+39) day one and 109 (+37) day two.
 
Rocky Mountain College took the team crown, shooting 655 overall. Rocky Mountain College also took the individual crown with golfer Eryn Ellis shooting a 157 (+13) overall. Montana State Billings took second place as a team, shooting 659 overall.
 
The Grizzlies will be back on the green in the El Cheapo Classic in Pueblo, Colorado March 24 and 25.