The Chattanooga Mocs are in sixth place at the Liz Murphey Classix in Athens, Ga. The Mocs opened with 309 in the opening 18 at UGA Golf Course before closing with 295 for a 604 total.
The first round was led by Violeta Fernandez-Tagle’s 74. Makenzie Cooper chipped in 77 with Kera Healey and Giulia Foresta contributing 79s each. Cooper, Healey and Chloe Stevenazzi led the way in the afternoon with 73s. Fernandez-Tagle closed the account with a 76. Jillian Fatkin from Queens is the individual leader at 2-under 142.
Georgia Southern has the lead.
The Eagles are three clear of host Georgia with Missouri and Alabama tied for third, 14 strokes off the pace. Oklahoma rounds out the top 5 just four ahead of the Mocs in sixth.
Tournament 9: Liz Murphey Collegiate
Dates: April 8-9 | Format: 36/18
Course: UGA Course – Par 72; 6,217 yards
Location: Athens, Ga. | Host: Georgia
Field: Chattanooga, (48) Alabama, UAB, Colorado State, Georgia, (35) Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Missouri, (34) Oklahoma, Queens, San Diego State
Results
Team
1) Georgia Southern: 298-283=581
2) Georgia: 295-289=584
3) Missouri: 296-299=595
tie) Alabama: 298-297=595
5) Oklahoma: 304-296=600
6) Chattanooga: 309-295=604
7) Queens: 308-298=606
tie) Georgia State: 309-297=606
tie) San Diego State: 312-294=606
10) Colorado State: 312-304=616
11) UAB: 326-302=628
Mocs
T15) Makenzie Cooper: 77-73=150 (+6)
T15) Violeta Fernandez-Tagle: 74-76=150 (+6)
T30) Kera Healey: 79-73=152 (+8)
T45) Chloe Stevenazzi: 82-73=155 (+11)
T51) Giulia Foresta: 79-78=157 (+13)
T57) Nieves Martin (Ind): 84-76=160 (+16)