On 76, All India champion Gurbani Singh on 76 had a disapointing round from her point of view, and another played who will feel that she could have done better was Gauri Monga, who turned in a 6-over par 78. Defending champion Neha Tripathi, another -1 handicapper, will have to make a miraculous fightback to defend her title with today’s score of 85, which places her joint ninth. Vani had 4 birdies, but a double bogey on the third hole proved expensive.

In the junior girls trophy being played concurrently, Vani Kapoor and Shreya Ghei are the leaders in Category A. In Category B for those aged 13-14 years, Gurbani Singh is in front, while Aditi Ashok leads Category C, and is followed by Ridhima Dilawari on 88.