Smriti looks to extend domination at Hero-WGAI Womens Tour

Smriti, who won the second, fourth and sixth leg of the Tour, has a huge lead over her closest rival, Nalini Singh Siwach on the Order of Merit. She is well on her way to retaining the Order of Merit title, which won last season.

In the last four years, during which the WGAI has grown by leaps and bounds, Smriti has won no less than 16 titles, the most by any player on the Women's Tour.

The next best is Sharmila Nicollet with 10, but after the first two legs in Bengaluru this season, she has been playing on the Ladies European Tour.

Other players to stand out this season include Nalini, who has so far won once this season, and rookie Vani Kapoor.

Smriti leads by over a lakh of rupees over second-placed Nalini on the Money List, while Vani and Neha Tripathi, still without a win this year, are third and fourth. Sharmila is fifth, winning the season-opener and coming second in the only other event she has played this season.

Smriti has so far won Rs 7,10,250, while Nalini has accumulated Rs 6,03,00 and Vani Rs 5,31,000.