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WUHAN, China, May 31-- A tight leaderboard marked the start of the Orient Masters Wuhan Challenge on Thursday as Zhang Yunjie of China, Thai Wanchana Poruangrong, Singaporean Amanda Tan and Chinese Taipei's Huang Ching all shot three-under 69 to share the lead in the opening round. Chinese amateur Wang Xinying was one shot back on 70 at the RMB500,000 China LPGA Tour event in Hubei province, tied with South African Connie Chen and Thais Pimpadsorn Sangkagaro, Aunchisa Utama and Jackie Chulya. As the players endured rain and breezy conditions in the early morning, Zhang, a 19-year-old from Hainan Island, put together a solid opening round over the Orient Wuhan course in the quest for her maiden pro win. Her round included four birdies and a lone bogey at the 343-yard, par four 10th hole. "Although I'm one of the leaders today I still feel a little bit disappointed with my performance on the second and fifth holes. I was 50 to 60 yards away on my approaches for both holes but I missed the greens. They were very good birdie chances and I just made par," said Zhang, equal 29th at the Le Coq Sportif Beijing Ladies Classic last week. "The greens are very slow today and I lost some 12 to 15-foot birdie chances. Tomorrow my goal is put it over the hole." After missing the cut in her only previous appearance in Wuhan, Taipei native Huang said she was happy to be in contention. Her round included five birdies and two bogeys after starting the day on the Orient Wuhan back nine. | 
