Chongqing Open Round 1

Zhang Xinjun and Chen Guxin delivered clinical performances on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (UTC), to share the lead after the opening round of the Chongqing Open. Both players shared the objective of exploiting the calmer morning conditions, each carding an impressive 5-under-par 66.

Zhang’s round was highlighted by a bogey-free back nine, while Chen utilized his local knowledge of the mountain terrain to secure four birdies in a five-hole stretch. The session was a display of technical survival and tactical discipline.

Trailing the leaders by a single stroke is Ye Wocheng, who posted a 67 after a late birdie on the daunting par-5 18th. The race for the top ten remained tight, with Lin Yuxin and veteran Wu Tuxuan sitting at 3-under-par.

While several international challengers struggled with the deceptive breaks on the tiered greens, the Chinese contingent dominated the upper half of the leaderboard. The round was completed without any weather delays, setting a high benchmark for the 108-player field as they prepare for the critical halfway cut on Thursday.