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PREVIEW: Women’s Golf Is Back West in Tourney Play

Makenzie Cooper

Makenzie Cooper and the Chattanooga Mocs are back on the tee out west at the Westbrook Invitational.

Overview
The Chattanooga Mocs return to the tee Sunday at the Westbrook Invitational in Peoria, Ariz. The 2-day, 54-hole event sees a 15-team field tackle Westbrook Village Golf Club. The Mocs 5-woman unit looks to improve on the top 10 to start the spring in Mexico.
 
Quotable
"I am really excited for another test ahead in Arizona. We've had some really good prep due to the weather helping us out. We've been able to work hard on the areas we needed to improve on after Mexico. We really worked on helping our ladies see that this is another chance to test what we've been working on at home and applying it in competitive and pressure situations." – Coach Katie Woodruff on preparation for this week
 
Tournament Info
Westbrook Invitational
Dates: Feb. 22-23 | Format: 36/18 | Host: Wisconsin
Course: Westbrook Village GC; Par 72; 6,293 yards | Location: Peoria, Ariz.
Field: Chattanooga, Arizona, Colorado State, Georgia, Gonzaga, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Penn State, Rutgers, UNLV, Washington State, Wisconsin
 
Resources: Scoring | Stats/Notes | Schedule | Roster
 
Lineup
  1. Kera Healey
    Has three straight top 20s for the first time in her career: T17, T9, T15.
  2. Makenzie Cooper
    Homecoming for the Litchfield Park, Ariz., native. Her hometown is roughly 30 minutes from the golf course.
  3. Erin Wells
    True freshman was impressive in her 1st collegiate appearance in Mexico after joining the program in January.
  4. Bella Bugg
    Big debut for the Florida State/Virginia Tech transfer. She joined Healey in the top 20 in Guadalajara ending up 18th.
  5. Rugile Pauliukonyte
    True freshman made the first team appearance of her career in Mexico.
 
Breakdown
  • 2nd appearance in the event with the last coming just one year ago. Shot 2-over 866 in finishing tied for eighth.
  • Healey is one birdie shy of entering the top 10 on the Mocs career. She has 224 with Cristina Perez '18 at 225 in 10th.
  • Healey is also just outside the top 10 list for career par or better cards with 16. Former Southern Conference Champion Megan Woods '18 is in 10th with 17.
  • Cooper has two career wins. She is one of five with multiple career victories. Another and she joins Emma de Groot '11 (6), Dorota Zalewska '23 (4) & Emily McLennan '16 (3) with three or more.
  • Registered 35 birdies in Guadalajara (15-1st, 11-2nd, 9-3rd). That's a new season high and most since 37 last February at the Westbrook Invite. Bugg led the way with 11 in her debut performance.
  • Bugg shot a career-best 220 (+4) in Guadalajara turning in rounds of 74, 72 and 74.
 
History at the Westbrook Invitational
Year: Team Scores | Top Individual
2025: T8, 290-289-287=866 | T11, V. Fernandez, 68-73-69=210
 
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