WINDSOR, CO – MSU Billings golfer Chris Haas shot an opening round 80 to tie for eighth place after day one of the Northern Colorado Invitational Monday.  The round was delayed because of snow and moved from the Boomerang Golf Course in Greeley to the Pelican Lakes Golf Course in Windsor.

Haas led five Yellowjackets who all shot rounds in the 80s.  MSUB sits in fourth place after the first round with a total score of 334, three shots behind Adams State for third place.  Northern Colorado, with a first-round 312, holds a two-stroke lead on Regis for the tournament team lead.  UNC's Tyler Weaver and Regis' Chris Sylvia each sit atop the individual leader board with a 73.

Haas shot a 38 on the back nine to card his 80. The Jackets' Chris McConnell used a front nine 39 to join Josh Zimmerman tied at 13^th place with an 83.  Matt Desin and Eric Staab round out the Yellowjackets' top five with an 88 and 89 respectively.

The second round will be played Tuesday at Pelican Lakes Golf Course.  An 8:00 a.m. shotgun start is scheduled, weather permitting.

Team Scores
1. Northern Colorado               312
2. Regis University                    314
3. Adams State College            331
4. Montana State-Billings          334
5. Colorado School of Mines    342
6. Colorado Christian               343

Individual Scores
8. (tie) Chris Haas                    80
13. (tie) Chris McConnell         83
13. (tie) Josh Zimmerman          83
23. (tie) Matt Desin                  88
25 Eric Staab                           89