Sports丨CLPGA finale to determine Order of Merit winner

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There is much at stake as the Orient Women's China Open teed off on Thursday in Fujian province as the China LPGA Tour season finale determines who will win the much-coveted Order of Merit.    In a season-long battle, 19-year-old Ji Yuai, a winner in Tianjin and Shanghai, currently leads Pang Runzhi, winner of the Singapore Ladies Masters, by 12,891 yuan ($1,775). The two played together in the opening round at the Orient (Xiamen) Golf and Country Club with Thai veteran Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong, last year's money list winner, rounding out the marquee trio.    The Order winner will also receive a full-time playing card on the LPGA Tour of Korea for next season.    "For me, it is the same as always: I'll try my best. If others perform better, it's not my fault," reasoned Dalian native Ji who has earned 364,846 yuan this year to Pang's 351,955 yuan. "Pang Runzhi shot a 66 on the final day of the CLPG Tour Championship showing some real firepower. She's quite competitive. The mon ………………………………