At the ULM Invitational, Alyssa Mercado shines with a 4-under 140 after shooting two rounds under par, boosting Troy to fifth place, just four shots shy of the top three.

By the Numbers
  • Mercado carded a total of nine birdies across her 36 holes.
  • Troy is in fifth place with a total of 591 (299-292) after the first day of the event.
  • Sam Houston State leads the tournament at 2-over, while Troy follows at 14-over.
Yes, But

Despite Mercado's strong performance, Troy is currently in fifth place as a team.

State of Play
  • Alyssa Mercado sits in third place individually with a score of 140.
  • Laura Fangmeyer is two shots away from the top 10 with a score of 145.
  • Teams will conclude the tournament with the final 18 holes on Tuesday morning.
Bottom Line

Alyssa Mercado's stellar play boosts Troy's standing at the ULM Invitational, setting the stage for an exciting final day of competition as they aim to make up ground and climb the leaderboard.