LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Adams State Women's Golf competed in their first tournament of the spring semester this past weekend, March 6 and 7. The Grizzlies finished seventh in the 6^th Annual MJGA Invitational hosted by Minot State University in Las Vegas, Nevada.
 
The Grizzlies had six golfers competing in the tournament, three of which competed in the MJGA Invitational last year. Madison Horton was the Grizzlies top golfer in the tournament, tying for 30^th with a golfer from South Dakota School of Mines. Horton shot a 91 on day one of competition and a 93 on day two, totaling a 184 (+40).
 
MaClay Bruce was Adams State number two golfer, shooting a 185 (+41) overall. Bruce stayed the most consistent over the two day tournament among all other golfers in the tournament, only varying a one shot difference between the two days. Jolene Carrica was close behind Bruce, ending with a 187 (+43) overall score. Carrica tied with Horton in the first round, shooting a 91. With a difficult course, Carrica finished round two with a 96, respectively.
 
The newcomer, Gracie Burkhart showed the most improvement on the Adams State team, jumping from 41^st in round one to 35^th to finish the tournament. Burkhart dropped her score by 8 strokes to finish with a 188 (+44) overall score. Katie Haag and Alexis Ortega also competed for the Grizzlies. Haag ended with a 213 (+69) overall score and Ortega finished with a 217 (+73) respectively.
 
The tournament was held at the Aliant Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Overall, the course was rather difficult for all golfers, with very few improving their scores from round one to round two. Minot State golfer, Alexandra Demko was the top golfer of the tournament shooting only 8 over par (152 overall score). Demko led her team to take home the crown, winning with a team score of 657. Chadron State finished in second with a 665 team score, followed by CSU-Pueblo, shooting 675 as a team. The Grizzlies finished with a 744 team score over the University of Calgary, shooting a 756 overall.
 
Adams State will remain in Las Vegas to compete in Winona State Warriors Vegas Invite. The Grizzlies will compete at the Stallion Mountain Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada March 9^th and 10^th.