2018-19 Women's Golf Roster
Mackenzie Perez
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
- High School:
- Palos Verdes
CAREER HONORS
- 2018 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2017 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2016-17 SEC Community Service Team
Catching Up With Mack
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Nickname(s) |
Mac, Mackie P, Mac daddy, Kenz, Kenzie, grandma |
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What sport would you choose if not playing golf, and why? |
Softball. I grew up playing softball and golf since the age of five. If I didn't choose to focus on golf, I would most definitely be playing collegiate softball. |
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First memory of golf? |
Winning the Junior Club Championship at age 7. |
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When did you get hooked on golf? |
When I started beating my dad around 11 years old. |
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Are you excited for the new rules of golf coming in 2019? Why/why not? |
I am very excited for the new rules of golf. They are a lot more relaxed, especially on the green. All of these rules will be beneficial for pace of play so hopefully it can reduce the amount of 5-1/2 hour rounds. |
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Favorite club in the bag right now |
47-degree wedge |
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Favorite type of shot to play |
Bump and runs. |
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Hardest shot for you to play |
Flops off bent grass (tight lies). |
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What driver & putter are in your bag? |
Driver: Callaway Epic; Putter: Odyssey. |
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Favorite golf moment |
Winning an AJGA tournament by holing out on #18 from 140 yards. |
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Any hole in ones? |
None. |
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How do you cope with a bad shot? |
I only give myself 10 seconds to get mad about it and then think about how I can recover. The most important thing to think about is finding a way to make no higher than bogey. |
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What advice would you give to junior golfers? |
Stay patient, keep working hard, and don't put too much pressure on yourself. Play as much as possible. That's the best way to practice and learn your strengths and weaknesses. |
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What’s your pre-shot routine? |
One slow practice swing to get the feeling that I want down, stand behind the ball, choose my target, position myself over the ball, stare at my target for 3-5 seconds, head down and swing. |
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Coolest course you’ve played? |
Monterey Peninsula Country Club - Ocean. |
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Toughest course you’ve played? |
Kiawah Island - Ocean Course. |
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Prefer a Par 3, Par 4 or Par 5? |
Par 5. |
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Do you like to talk to playing partners or do you keep to yourself? |
I noticed the more I talk, the better I play so I guess I prefer to talk to my playing partners. |
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What do you want to do post-golf, career-wise? |
Work in the communications department for the PGA. |
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What part of the game do you feel most comfortable with? |
120-150 yard shots. |
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How frustrating is this game? |
Very frustrating. |
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Do you remember the good shots or the bad shots more? |
I could play the best round of my life and still only talk about the bad shots after. |
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What part of your game do you want to improve the most? |
Consistency off the tee box. |
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Your dream foursome |
Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Smylie Kaufman. |
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What lessons can you apply from golf to real life? |
Stay patient and things might just fall into place. |
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What about golf drives you crazy? |
The inconsistency. |
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What about golf keeps you coming back? |
The challenge. |
REDSHIRT SENIOR (SPRING 2019)
- Senior closed out her Tiger career by playing a career-high nine rounds on the season...
- Averaged a career-best 77.22 strokes per round, nearly three full shots better than her previous season best (80.17 as a junior)...
- Played in the MountainView Collegiate, where she tied for 71st individually with a 233 total for three rounds (76-80-77)...
REDSHIRT SENIOR (FALL 2018)
- Had a solid outing in the 2018 Johnie Imes Invitational, where she had a career-best performance, tying for 32nd overall...
- Had a three-day total of 225 at the Imes, including rounds of 75-76-74 to finish nine-over par for the tournament...
- The finish, the 54-hole total, and final-round 74 all represented career bests for the redshirt senior...
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (SPRING 2018)
- Saw action at the MountainView Collegiate, where she played as an individual and turned in a T-73 finish overall
- Shot a career-low 54-hole total of 240 at the MountainView, including a collegiate career best of 75 in the final round
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (FALL 2017)
- Competed as an individual in the Johnie Imes Invitational (Oct. 2-3)
- Posted two career low 18-hole scores of 79 and 77 at the Johnie Imes
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (SPRING 2017)
- Competed as an individual for Mizzou at the MountainView Collegiate (March 10-12)
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (FALL 2016)
- Made her season debut at the Johnie Imes Invitational (Oct. 3-4), but had to withdraw late due to injury
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (SPRING 2016)
- Saw action as an individual in one event
- Shot 245 (85-83-77) in the MountainView Collegiate Invitational (3/18-19)
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (FALL 2015)
- Competed in one event individually while battling back from injury
- Played in the Johnie Imes Invitational (9/28-29).
FRESHMAN (SPRING 2015)
- Did not see tournament action.
FRESHMAN (FALL 2014)
- Did not see tournament action
HIGH SCHOOL (PALOS VERDES)
- Captain of the Palos Verdes varsity golf team
- Shot 2-under par at the San Dimas Invitational to lead her team to its first victory in school history
- Led her team to a first place finish at the Burbank Invitational
- Two-time state semifinalist and two-time WSCGA Southern California Regional individual finalist
- Won 2012 AJGA Philadelphia Junior Championship and boasts six AJGA top-10 finishes
- Was invited to the AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions and the Rolex Girls Junior Championship
- Selected to represent Southern California in the 2011 North vs. South Cal Cup and Team California in the 2012 California vs. China Cup
- Strong performer in the classroom as an AJGA HP Scholastic honor roll member and a California Scholarship Federation Gold Seal Bearer
- Member of National Honor Society and an Advanced Placement Scholar
PERSONAL
- Born June 3, 1996
- Daughter of Jeff and Nancy Perez
- Enjoys working out and listening to music
- Majoring in Journalism
- Chose Mizzou because of the outstanding athletics and academics with the nationally-acclaimed journalism school
- Also recruited by Indiana, Michigan and Texas A&M
