CHANDLER, Ariz. – The Adams State Women's Golf Team competed in the RMAC Championships this past weekend in Chandler, Arizona. The Grizzlies completed the three-day tournament in 11th out of 13 teams.
The Grizzlies averaged a 353 team score per day.
Brooke Lucero led Adams State in the championships, finishing in 33rd. Lucero improved each day of competition, shooting an 83 (+11) round one, 80 (+8) round two, and a 78 (+6) round three. Lucero finished only 25 over par, shooting a total score of 241.
Madison Horton followed Lucero on the Adams State leader board, finishing in 41st. Horton improved on her three rounds as well. In round one, Horton shot an 87 (+15), an 80 (+8) round two, and an 82 (+10) round three. She finished the tournament 33 over, with a 249.
Jolene Carrica was also a competitor for the Grizzlies. Carrica shot an 89 (+17) first round, 99 (+27) second, and a 94 (+22) third. Carrica tied with a golfer from South Dakota School of Mines, each shooting a 282 (+66) finishing 58th on the leader board.
MaClay Bruce struggled a bit in her first round, shooting a 104 (+32), but greatly improved on her second and third rounds. In day two, Bruce shot a 96 (+24) and in day three a 90 (+18). Bruce finished in 61st.
Kaitlin Hart rounded up the Grizzly Golfers at the Championships. Hart finished in 63rd, shooting a combined total of 315 (+99). In her first round she shot a 111 (+39), a 96 (+24) in her second, and a 108 (+6) in round three.
Colorado State University–Pueblo took home the RMAC title shooting a team score of 895 (+31), with Thunderwolf Orakorn Thirayatorn taking the crown shooting a 73 (+1), 70 (-2), and 74 (+3) to finish one over par (217). Colorado Christian's Faith Kilgore took second place going four over (220). Ashlyn Kirschner of Colorado Mesa University took third, going five over (221).
Dixie State came in second place overall. They had thee of their five golfers finish in the top ten, two of which tied for sixth place. Colorado Christian University took third, and Colorado Mesa took fourth.
The Grizzlies finished over South Dakota School of Mines, who finished 12th and Black Hills State in 13th. Adams State had a solid close to the season, and looks to improve in the coming fall.
