First Look
The Chattanooga Mocs are sending three individuals to the Mercer Invitational this week to wrap up the fall portion of the season. The trio are seniors
Kera Healey and
Makenzie Cooper along with freshman Rugile Pauliekonyte. The event is at River Forest Golf Club in Forsyth, Ga.
Tournament Info
Tournament 4: Mercer Invitational
Dates: Nov. 2-3 | Format: 36/18 | Host: Mercer
Course: River Forest GC; Par 72; 6,041 yards | Location: Forsyth, Ga.
Field: Chattanooga (Individuals), Florida Atlantic, Jacksonville, Mercer, Samford, West Georgia, Junior College Indys
Resources:
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Stats/Notes |
Schedule |
Roster
Lineup
Name – Stroke Avg.
Kera Healey, Sr. – 74.22
Makenzie Cooper, Sr. –76.00
Rugile Pauliukonyte, Fr. – 1st event
Notes
- 1st event since change of leadership announcement after the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate. Interim coach Katie Woodruff takes the reins.
- Woodruff takes over with an impressive resume working at Southern Cal (3 years), Pepperdine (3), San Jose (1) & Cal (1). She's been a part of 17 team wins as well as multiple seasons ranked No. 1 with the Women of Troy.
- 3rd time competing at the Mercer Invitational. Three individuals are making the trip for the event in seniors Kera Healey and Makenzie Cooper as well as freshman Rugile Pauliukonyte.
- It's Pauliukonyte's 1st collegiate event.
- Cooper has excellent memories of River Forest tying for second in 2023 with rounds of 73, 74 and 68 for a 1-under total of 215.
Quotable
"It's important to try to find some normalcy for this group. They've been through an emotional time over the last few weeks. I cannot say enough how impressed and grateful I am for the group we have going to Macon. I know they'll play for each other as we move forward and grow together." –
Coach Katie Woodruff
History at Mercer Invitational
Year: Team Scores | Top Individual
2020: 2, 299-296-292=887 | 3, E. Hamilton, 74-72-71=217 (+1)
2023: 3, 289-292-299=880 | T2, M. Cooper, 73-74-68=215 (-1)
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