Sneha Singh ended day one of the first round of the #LPGA and Epson Tour Qualifying Tournament Stage I two shots behind the leaders in California on Monday.

The Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour Order of Merit leader compiled a 4 under par 68 on the Dinah Shore course at Rancho Mirage with two US amateurs leading the 305-strong field on 6 under 66s.

The top 95 and ties at the qualifier being played concurrently at Mission Hills Country Club and Indian Wells Country Club advance to Stage II with Epson Tour status awarded to players who make the 54-hole cut.

Of the three other Indians in the field, Nikita Arjun was tied for 53rd 71 at Indian Wells, Sharmila Nicolett was T119 on the Dinah Shore course at Mission Hills with a 73, and Pranavi Urs had a 76 on the Arnold Palmer course also in Mission Hills.