First Look
The Chattanooga Mocs trio of individuals got play started at the Mercer Invitational Sunday. Seniors Kera Healey and Makenzie Cooper are in the top 20, while freshman Rugile Pauliukonyte saw her first action. 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: Scoring | Stats/Notes | Schedule | Roster
 
Lineup
T13) Kera Healey: 78-75=153 (+9)
T17) Makenzie Cooper: 80-74=154 (+10)
T41) Rugile Pauliukonyte: 80-89=169 (+25)
 
Breakdown

• Healey is one shot out of the top 10, while Cooper is just two off it.
• Healey had a team-high four birdies on a chilly day in central Georgia. She was 1 under on the par 5s including 2 under on the third hole.
• Cooper bounced back from a tough start to her second 18. She was 3-over through three holes before playing the final 15 at 1 under with two birdies, 12 pars and a bogey.
• Pauliukonyte got her first collegiate birdie to start her second 18. It came on the par 4 12th hole in the shotgun start.

 
Quotable
"This is a good event for us to play. There's not much pressure. We're getting to work on some things and get ready for the spring. I look forward to seeing how we finish the final 18 tomorrow." – 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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