Leung, a Hong Kong international amateur who attends the University of Hawaii, carded rounds of 79 and 77 over the challenging Blackstone Course at Mission Hills Haikou on Hainan island to finish in a share of 90th.
"The experience was definitely a unique one," said Leung, who got off to a brilliant start to the event with birdies at the opening two holes. "The best players from around the world are here and I've just watched everything they do, from their technique to their attitude towards playing. I think the whole week will really help me."
Leung was selected to represent Hong Kong in the US$500,000 event after Mission Hills extended an invitation to the HKGA - and she had no hesitation in taking up the offer.
"It wasn't something I expected but I said yes straight away," she said. "At this stage of my golfing career I know I have to take every chance I can because the more you play the more you learn. Compared to the top amateurs, I guess they play a lot more than I do and you see the results of that. I know that's what I need to do in the future - just keep playing more and more."
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