Winthrop women’s golf: Dilger claims Mimosa Hills title

Winthrop senior golfer Jennifer Dilger captured the 2015 Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate by firing a 36-hole even par 144 to win by two shots on the 6,009-yard Mimosa Hills Country Club course.

Dilger (Palmdale, Calif.) wrapped up her second medalist title of the year by firing a 1-under par 71 on Tuesday for the low round of the day in the 69-player field. She opened play on Sunday with a 73 to stand in fifth place heading into the final round.

Winthrop’s team finished seventh with a score of 629 (317-312), while host school Appalachian State captured the team championship by finishing at 600 (303-297).

Although her score did not count in the team scoring, Eagle senior Viivi Nuorti (Helsinki, Finland) finished third after shooting 147 (75-72) while competing as an individual. Winthrop’s other competitors included freshman Ashley Sloup (Southport, N.C.) who tied for 31st (80-78-158), senior Rachel Wyatt (Blythewood, S.C.), tied for 41st (79-83-162), senior Anna Jenkins (Rock Hill, SC), 54th (85-81-166), and freshman Chandler Case (Rock Hill, S.C.), 57th (88-82-170). The Eagles also had two other players competing as individuals along with Nuorti; senior Lucie Walker tied for 39th (80-81-161) while junior Mary Barbero (Fairfax Station, Va.) tied for 61st (88-86-174).

The tournament was the final for Winthrop before the Eagles head to Georgetown, SC next Sunday for the 2015 Big South Conference Championships.

This story was originally published April 6, 2015 at 9:24 PM with the headline "Winthrop women’s golf: Dilger claims Mimosa Hills title."