Two Carolina Golfers To Play In U.S. Women's Open

Posted Jun 13, 2008

Two former University of North Carolina golfers, Meaghan Francella and Marcy Hart, have qualified to play in the 2008 U.S. Women's Open. The prestigious event will be played June 26-29 at Interlachen Country Club, a par 72 layout, in Edina, Minn. Francella enjoys exempt tour status and has played in 13 tournament so far this year. She has captured one LPGA victory, the 2007 MasterCard Classic. (Tar Heel Blue)

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