Srinagar: The 10th leg of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour will commence from tomorrow at the picturesque Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar. The INR 7,00,000 event will be played from the 17th – 19th of September 2013 and will see a tough fight for the top honours in the Hero Order of Merit 2013.

Veteran Golfer Smriti Mehra, who has surprised many this year through her ‘coming from behind’ wins, will look forward to consolidate her position as the leader in the Hero Order of Merit 2013. Smriti currently is placed behind leader NehaTripathi from Kolkata. Neha with a total earning of INR 7,49,400 in her kitty from nine appearances and four wins on the tour has an advantage of INR 74,400 over Smriti.

Rookie Shweta Galande fresh from her maiden win in the 9th leg will also look forward to consolidate her position in the Hero Order of Merit 2013. Hero Moto Corp Sponsored Bengaluru Golfer Sharmila Nicollet who was nursing an ankle injury will miss out playing the 10th leg due to her schedule on the Ladies European Tour this year.

The Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour 2013 comprises a total of fourteen legs spanning across key locations in India.