PETALING JAYA: Golfer Ng Jing Xuen (pic) got off to a solid start in her 2026 CLPGA Tour season at the Orient Ningbo Challenge, finishing tied for eighth with a three-day total of five-over 221 at the Orient Sports Resort Club in Zhejiang.

The 17-year-old improved from a four-over finish on the first day, putting her in 13th, but a one-over on the second day helped push her five spots up to be tied for eighth.