Jan. 8, 2009

SEBRING, FLA. - Four University of North Carolina golfers are participating in the 54th Harder Hall Women's Invitational. Sydney Crane, a senior from Jamestown, N.C., led the Tar Heel contingent and is tied for 12th place after firing a three-over-par 75 in the first round. Sophomore Jordan Allyne, from Bellevue, Wash., and freshman Catherine O'Donnell, from Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., are one stroke back at four-over 76 in a tie for 14th place. Lauren Hunt, a senior from Little River, S.C., is tied for 19th after carding a 77 on Wednesday.

The 72-hole event continues through Saturday and is being played at Harder Hall Country Club which features a par 72, 6,151-yard layout.