Overview
The Chattanooga Mocs finished 10th amongst a solid field at the Westbrook Invitational. The Mocs final round 284 (-4) held off a charge by Wisconsin while moving closer to the likes of Rutgers and Minnesota. The tournament was played in Peoria, Ariz., at Westbrook Village Golf Course.
 
Arizona native Makenzie Cooper led the way today with 3-under 69. Kera Healey added 2-under 70 with Erin Wells capping off a fantastic two days with level-par 72. Bella Bugg completed the team tally with a 73 nudging Rugile Pauliukonyte to the drop with 74.
 
For the first time in school history, three Mocs finished under par over 54 holes. Wells led the way at 5 under which was two better than Cooper at 3 under. Healey was two more back with 1 under.
 
Missouri won the event with a final round 271 (-17) shooting the Tigers past #23 Arizona which finished second.
 
Quotable
"Very proud of this group. It was a great opportunity to score and we did. This course was a good test on very different grass and conditions than we have at home. They did an incredible job making adjustments under pressure. I think it's been close to 20 events since the last time we shot under par for 54 holes. I'm excited to get back home and continue fine tuning and get ready for our next test." – Coach Katie Woodruff on this week's performance
 
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.
Resources: Scoring | Schedule | Roster
 
Leaderboard
1) #35 Missouri: 277-279-271=827 (-37)
2) #23 Arizona: 276-278-275=829 (-35)
3) #26 Kansas State: 277-285-275=837 (-27)
4) Nebraska: 284-282-272=838 (-26)
5) #37 Kansas: 280-282-278=840 (-24)
6) Georgia: 278-287-284=849 (-15)
T7) UNLV: 285-288-277=850 (-14)
T7) Rutgers: 282-280-288=850 (-14)
9) Minnesota: 286-284-287=857 (-7)
10) Chattanooga: 291-286-284=861 (-3)
11) Wisconsin: 291-293-278=862 (-2)
12) Penn State: 295-292-286=873 (+9)
T13) Washington State: 295-290-289=874 (+10)
T13) Colorado State: 297-296-281=874 (+10)
15) Gonzaga: 299-307-294=900 (+36)
Mocs Individuals:
T19) Erin Wells: 70-69-72=211 (-5)
T28) Makenzie Cooper: 71-73-69=213 (-3)
T40) Kera Healey: 72-73-70=215 (-1)
T73) Bella Bugg: 83-71-73=227 (+11)
T81) Rugile Pauliukonyte: 78-78-74=230 (+14)
 
Breakdown

• 861 is tied for the 6th best total in school history (2024 Spring Break Shootout).
• 3 under is the fifth par or better total for the Mocs all-time & 4th lowest. The last par or better tourney ending was the 2024 UNF Collegiate (-4, 860).
• Wells' 5-under 211 is her lowest career tournament score. She turned in three straight par or better cards. 1st time since 2023-24 that occurred. Cooper did it with three in the 60s to win the 2023 Evie Odom Invite, while the most recent was Violeta Fernandez-Tagle's 211 (-5) at the 2024 UNF Collegiate that spring.
• Cooper's 3 under is her 4th par or better finish. The 213 ranks second on her career ledger.
• Cooper's four par or better tourneys ranks tied for 4th in program history.
• Cooper's 69 is her sixth career card in the 60s. That's tied for fourth all-time with former SoCon Champ Monica San Juan '19 & LET pro Esme Hamilton '22.
• Healey finished at 1 under. She's tied for eighth with three career par or better finishes.
• Her 2-under 70 today breaks a tie in 10th for most career par or better rounds with Megan Woods '18. Healey has 18.
• Healey's two eagles today give her five for her career which ties Woods in second just two behind Jordan Britt '14 in first with seven.
• True freshman Rugile Pauliukonyte turned in her best 18 (74), 36 (156) & 54-hole (230) scores as a Moc.
• The counting card average of 71.75 was 0.67 strokes better than the field (72.42).
• 38 birdies on the counting cards (and four eagles). Most birdies since 42 at the 2024 UNF Collegiate.

 
History at the Westbrook Invitational
Year: Team Scores | Top Individual
2025: T8, 290-289-287=866 | T11, V. Fernandez, 68-73-69=210
2026: 10, 291-286-284=861 | T19, E. Wells, 70-69-72=211
 
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