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THIS WEEK
The North Dakota State women’s golf team heads west to Henderson, Nevada for their last tournament of the fall. Hosted by Northern Arizona, the Bison will conclude the 2025 portion of their season at the Clash at Boulder Creek on Monday and Tuesday at Boulder Creek Golf Club.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
The Clash at Boulder Creek is a 54-hole tournament played over two days. Rounds one and two will be played on Monday and the final round will be played on Tuesday, with all three rounds using the Desert Hawk and Coyote Run nine-hole courses. Both days will feature a shotgun start with tee times scheduled for 8 a.m. MT.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Links to live stats can be found at GoBison.com/coverage.
TOURNAMENT FIELD
The Clash at Boulder Creek will host 18 teams in the event. Along with NDSU, the tournament field includes CSU Bakersfield, CSU Northridge, Drake, Fresno State, Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, Nebraska, New Mexico State, San Francisco, South Dakota State, Southern Utah, Tarleton State, UC Riverside, Utah Tech, Utah Valley, and UTEP. UNLV will also be at the tournament, competing only as individuals.
THE COURSE
Boulder Creek Golf Club is the result of Boulder City’s vision to create a one-of-a-kind golf facility and recreational hub for the residents of Southern Nevada. Designed by Mark Rathert, Boulder Creek encompasses three nine-hole courses that together form an oasis-style layout amidst a scenic desert background. Originally opened in 2003, each of the loops feature their own distinct play styles, with Desert Hawk requiring strategic shots throughout many prominent water features, Coyote Run featuring easier play with broad fairways, and Eldorado Valley being a unique mix of difficulty and beauty. The combination of these courses allows for Boulder Creek to be an enjoyable round for golfers of all experience levels. Boulder Creek is set to host the 2026 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship and has hosted NCAA Championship tournaments for both men and women at the Division II and Division III levels. Boulder Creek is also the proud home to the Monday Qualifiers for the PGA Tour’s Shriners Children’s Open each year.
BISON AT THE CLASH AT BOULDER CREEK
NDSU will compete at the Clash at Boulder Creek for the first time in 2025. The tournament has been hosted in the fall annually by Northern Arizona since 2021.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bison enter the Clash at Boulder Creek following a tie for fifth of 16 teams at the Powercat Invitational in mid-October. Senior Madi Hicks was the highest placing NDSU golfer of the event, finishing just outside the top 10 in a tie for 12th. Hicks recorded the two lowest Bison rounds of the event of +2 (2nd round) and +3 (3rd round).
BISON COMPETING
NDSU will bring six golfers down to Nevada for the event. The Bison competing at the Clash at Boulder Creek will be Madi Hicks, Hannah Dunk, Norah Roberts, Avery Bartels, Cora Larson, and Jeri Lafleche, who will be competing as an individual.
ON THE LINKS
– Senior Madi Hicks enters the Clash at Boulder Creek as the highest placing Bison for both the Powercat and Diane Thomason Invitationals, narrowly missing the top 10 at both events. Hicks currently holds the lowest scoring average for NDSU through 11 rounds of play at 75.73.
– Junior Norah Roberts has played every round for the Bison this season and holds the most rounds at/below par with two. Roberts holds the second lowest scoring average through 11 rounds of play at 75.91.
– Jeri Lafleche makes her return to the lineup to compete in her third event as a Bison. Lafleche will play in her second 54-hole event of her collegiate career, with her first being the Diane Thomason Invitational in late September.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Bison will have three months off during the winter before returning to play in 2026 for the spring season. The Bison will open spring competition at the Soboba Springs Classic in San Jacinto, California. Hosted by UC Riverside, the tournament will be held at Soboba Casino Resort on February 4-6.
