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| spouse = Simantini Prasad Chawrasia | | spouse = Simantini Prasad Chawrasia | ||
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'''Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia''' (born 15 May 1978), commonly known as '''S.S.P. Chawrasia''', is an | '''Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia''' (born 15 May 1978), commonly known as '''S.S.P. Chawrasia''', is an Indian professional [[golf]]er. Since 2008 he has won six [[Asian Tour]] events, four of which were co-sanctioned by the [[European Tour]]. He has had particular success in the [[Hero Indian Open]] where he was runner-up in 1999, 2006, 2013 and 2015 and winner in 2016 and 2017. Nearly all his success has been in India; his only win outside India being the 2016 [[Resorts World Manila Masters]]. At the end of the 2014 season he asked the Asian Tour to change the spelling of his last name, previously Chowrasia, to Chawrasia, the spelling that is on his passport. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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==Professional career== | ==Professional career== | ||
Before entering professional golf, he was a [[caddie]] for a few years.<ref name="caddie">{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080210/jsp/sports/story_8884640.jsp |title= Chawrasia does a Houdini |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] |accessdate=2008-02-10 |date=2008-02-10 |location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> After entering professional golf in 1997, his earnings at the end of 1998 were $1,220.<ref name="asiantourbio"/> Chawrasia finished second to [[Arjun Atwal]] in the 1999 [[Indian Open (golf)|Indian Open]] held at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club.<ref name="HTbio">{{cite web |url=http://newspostindia.com/report-36333 |title= Beyond My Wildest Dreams, Says Victor Chowrasia (Profile Feature) |work=News Post Indiaftimes o |accessdate=2008-02-10 |date=2008-02-10}}</ref> | Before entering professional golf, he was a [[caddie]] for a few years.<ref name="caddie">{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080210/jsp/sports/story_8884640.jsp |title=Chawrasia does a Houdini |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] |accessdate=2008-02-10 |date=2008-02-10 |location=Calcutta, India |archive-date=25 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525204234/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080210/jsp/sports/story_8884640.jsp |url-status=dead }}</ref> After entering professional golf in 1997, his earnings at the end of 1998 were $1,220.<ref name="asiantourbio"/> Chawrasia finished second to [[Arjun Atwal]] in the 1999 [[Indian Open (golf)|Indian Open]] held at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club.<ref name="HTbio">{{cite web |url=http://newspostindia.com/report-36333 |title= Beyond My Wildest Dreams, Says Victor Chowrasia (Profile Feature) |work=News Post Indiaftimes o |accessdate=2008-02-10 |date=2008-02-10}}</ref> | ||
He joined the [[Asian Tour]] in 2006 after making steady progress in India with cumulative earnings being $36,983 along with eight Indian Tour titles.<ref name="asiantourbio"/> | He joined the [[Asian Tour]] in 2006 after making steady progress in India with cumulative earnings being $36,983 along with eight Indian Tour titles.<ref name="asiantourbio"/> | ||
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His first season in the Asian Tour had a good opening event in the [[Pakistan Open]], top-20 finishes in [[Philippine Open (golf)|Philippine Open]] and in China. This was followed up with a top-10 finish at [[Bangkok Airways Open]]. At the Mercuries Masters in [[Taiwan]], he led the field by five shots at the halfway mark, but was disqualified for forgetting to sign his scorecard.<ref name="HTbio"/> At the 2006 [[Hero Honda Indian Open]], he narrowly missed out on winning the title. The title that won by [[Jyoti Randhawa]], was decided by a play-off.<ref name="HHIndianOpen">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/24/stories/2006102404451900.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061128183710/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/24/stories/2006102404451900.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2006-11-28 |title= Short `birdie' gives Randhawa the title |work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2008-02-10|date=2006-10-24|last=Rao|first=Rakesh |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> He ended 2006 with a tenth place in [[Volvo Masters]].<ref name="HTbio"/> | His first season in the Asian Tour had a good opening event in the [[Pakistan Open]], top-20 finishes in [[Philippine Open (golf)|Philippine Open]] and in China. This was followed up with a top-10 finish at [[Bangkok Airways Open]]. At the Mercuries Masters in [[Taiwan]], he led the field by five shots at the halfway mark, but was disqualified for forgetting to sign his scorecard.<ref name="HTbio"/> At the 2006 [[Hero Honda Indian Open]], he narrowly missed out on winning the title. The title that won by [[Jyoti Randhawa]], was decided by a play-off.<ref name="HHIndianOpen">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/24/stories/2006102404451900.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061128183710/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/24/stories/2006102404451900.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2006-11-28 |title= Short `birdie' gives Randhawa the title |work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2008-02-10|date=2006-10-24|last=Rao|first=Rakesh |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> He ended 2006 with a tenth place in [[Volvo Masters]].<ref name="HTbio"/> | ||
After being one stroke behind the leader on the opening day of the 2007 [[Malaysian Open (golf)|Malaysian Open]],<ref name="malayopen">{{cite web|url=http://hrd.rediff.com/sports/2007/feb/08golf.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175248/http://hrd.rediff.com/sports/2007/feb/08golf.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2016-03-03 |title= Chowrasia one stroke behind leader Rock |work=[[Rediff.com]]|accessdate=2008-02-10|date=2007-02-08}}</ref> he lost ground and ended up finishing tied for 16th at the end of the tournament.<ref name="malayopenres">{{cite web|url=http://www.the-sports.org/golf-maybank-malaysian-open-2007-results-s7-c0-b0-g101-t1430-u216.html |title= Maybank Malaysian Open: Results |work=The Sports |accessdate=2008-02-10}}</ref> His Asian Tour ranking improved from 38 in 2006 to 32 in 2007.<ref name="HTbio"/> | After being one stroke behind the leader on the opening day of the 2007 [[Malaysian Open (golf)|Malaysian Open]],<ref name="malayopen">{{cite web|url=http://hrd.rediff.com/sports/2007/feb/08golf.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175248/http://hrd.rediff.com/sports/2007/feb/08golf.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2016-03-03 |title= Chowrasia one stroke behind leader Rock |work=[[Rediff.com]]|accessdate=2008-02-10|date=2007-02-08}}</ref> he lost ground and ended up finishing tied for 16th at the end of the tournament.<ref name="malayopenres">{{cite web |url=http://www.the-sports.org/golf-maybank-malaysian-open-2007-results-s7-c0-b0-g101-t1430-u216.html |title=Maybank Malaysian Open: Results |work=The Sports |accessdate=2008-02-10 |archive-date=24 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724052040/http://www.the-sports.org/golf-maybank-malaysian-open-2007-results-s7-c0-b0-g101-t1430-u216.html |url-status=live }}</ref> His Asian Tour ranking improved from 38 in 2006 to 32 in 2007.<ref name="HTbio"/> | ||
In February 2008, he won the inaugural [[Indian Masters]], which was a part of the [[2008 European Tour]].<ref name="msnwin">{{cite web|url=http://sports.in.msn.com/stories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1175792 |title=Chowrasia wins inaugural Indian Masters golf title |work=Indo-Asian News Service |accessdate=2008-02-10 |date=2008-02-10 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312192056/http://sports.in.msn.com/stories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1175792 |archivedate=2008-03-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The event, which he won with a score of nine under par,<ref name="IndianMasters2">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/7237382.stm |title= Chowrasia secures maiden tour win |work=[[BBC]] |accessdate=2008-02-10 |date=2008-02-10}}</ref> earned him £239,705, which doubled his earnings over the past decade.<ref name="maidenwin">{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12040_3127635,00.html |title=Maiden win for Chowrasia |work=[[Sky Sports]] |accessdate=2008-02-10 |date=2008-02-10}}</ref> He was the only player to achieve sub-par rounds on all four days in this, the biggest golf event in India.<ref name="SABCbio">{{cite web |url=http://www.sabcnews.com/sport/other/0,2172,163933,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201205510/http://www.sabcnews.com/sport/other/0,2172,163933,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-01 |title=Former caddie wins Indian Masters golf title |work=SABC News |accessdate=2008-02-10 |date=2008-02-10}}</ref> Chawrasia, ranked 388 in the world before the tournament,<ref name="IndianMasters2"/> obtained a two-year exemption on the European Tour.<ref name="timesonline">{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/golf/article3344566.ece |title=S S P Chowrasia claims biggest victory of career |work=Times Online |accessdate=2008-02-10 |date=2008-02-10 |location=London |first=Fariha |last=Karim}}</ref> After [[Jeev Milkha Singh]] and [[Arjun Atwal]], he became the third Indian golfer to win on the European Tour.<ref name="timesonline"/> Shortly after his victory, not only was he ranked 161 in the [[Official World Golf Ranking]],<ref name=owgr/> but also he topped the Asian Tour Order of Merit.<ref name="ranking161">{{cite news|url=http://sports.indiatimes.com/SSP_Chowrasia_now_world_no_161/articleshow/2773754.cms |title=Chowrasia now world no. 161, tops Asian Tour Order of Merit |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2008-02-11 |date=2008-02-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212083009/http://sports.indiatimes.com/SSP_Chowrasia_now_world_no_161/articleshow/2773754.cms |archivedate=12 February 2008}}</ref> | In February 2008, he won the inaugural [[Indian Masters]], which was a part of the [[2008 European Tour]].<ref name="msnwin">{{cite web|url=http://sports.in.msn.com/stories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1175792 |title=Chowrasia wins inaugural Indian Masters golf title |work=Indo-Asian News Service |accessdate=2008-02-10 |date=2008-02-10 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312192056/http://sports.in.msn.com/stories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1175792 |archivedate=2008-03-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The event, which he won with a score of nine under par,<ref name="IndianMasters2">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/7237382.stm |title=Chowrasia secures maiden tour win |work=[[BBC]] |accessdate=2008-02-10 |date=2008-02-10 |archive-date=13 February 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213172944/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/7237382.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> earned him £239,705, which doubled his earnings over the past decade.<ref name="maidenwin">{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12040_3127635,00.html |title=Maiden win for Chowrasia |work=[[Sky Sports]] |accessdate=2008-02-10 |date=2008-02-10 |archive-date=17 February 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080217223511/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12040_3127635,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He was the only player to achieve sub-par rounds on all four days in this, the biggest golf event in India.<ref name="SABCbio">{{cite web |url=http://www.sabcnews.com/sport/other/0,2172,163933,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201205510/http://www.sabcnews.com/sport/other/0,2172,163933,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-01 |title=Former caddie wins Indian Masters golf title |work=SABC News |accessdate=2008-02-10 |date=2008-02-10}}</ref> Chawrasia, ranked 388 in the world before the tournament,<ref name="IndianMasters2"/> obtained a two-year exemption on the European Tour.<ref name="timesonline">{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/golf/article3344566.ece |title=S S P Chowrasia claims biggest victory of career |work=Times Online |accessdate=2008-02-10 |date=2008-02-10 |location=London |first=Fariha |last=Karim |archive-date=21 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121084707/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/ |url-status=live }}</ref> After [[Jeev Milkha Singh]] and [[Arjun Atwal]], he became the third Indian golfer to win on the European Tour.<ref name="timesonline"/> Shortly after his victory, not only was he ranked 161 in the [[Official World Golf Ranking]],<ref name=owgr/> but also he topped the Asian Tour Order of Merit.<ref name="ranking161">{{cite news|url=http://sports.indiatimes.com/SSP_Chowrasia_now_world_no_161/articleshow/2773754.cms |title=Chowrasia now world no. 161, tops Asian Tour Order of Merit |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2008-02-11 |date=2008-02-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212083009/http://sports.indiatimes.com/SSP_Chowrasia_now_world_no_161/articleshow/2773754.cms |archivedate=12 February 2008}}</ref> | ||
In February 2011, Chawrasia won his second Asian Tour event, the [[Avantha Masters]] in [[New Delhi]]. Since then he has won the [[Panasonic Open India]] in 2014, the [[Hero Indian Open]] and the [[Resorts World Manila Masters]] in 2016 and the [[Hero Indian Open]] for the second time in 2017.<ref name=owgr>{{cite web |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=7040 |title=S.S.P. Chawrasia – Best Performances |publisher=Official World Golf Ranking |accessdate=6 September 2019}}</ref> | In February 2011, Chawrasia won his second Asian Tour event, the [[Avantha Masters]] in [[New Delhi]]. Since then he has won the [[Panasonic Open India]] in 2014, the [[Hero Indian Open]] and the [[Resorts World Manila Masters]] in 2016 and the [[Hero Indian Open]] for the second time in 2017.<ref name=owgr>{{cite web |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=7040 |title=S.S.P. Chawrasia – Best Performances |publisher=Official World Golf Ranking |accessdate=6 September 2019 |archive-date=10 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810222511/http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=7040 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
Chawrasia qualified for the [[Golf at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's individual|2016 Summer Olympics]] as the second highest ranked Indian player, representing India along with [[Anirban Lahiri]]. | Chawrasia qualified for the [[Golf at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's individual|2016 Summer Olympics]] as the second highest ranked Indian player, representing India along with [[Anirban Lahiri]]. | ||
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In August 2017, he was awarded the [[Arjuna Award]] by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. | In August 2017, he was awarded the [[Arjuna Award]] by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. | ||
==Professional wins ( | ==Professional wins (18)== | ||
===European Tour wins (4)=== | ===European Tour wins (4)=== | ||
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|align=right|20 Feb [[2011 European Tour|2011]] | |align=right|20 Feb [[2011 European Tour|2011]] | ||
|[[Avantha Masters]]<sup>1</sup | |[[Avantha Masters]]<sup>1</sup> (2)* | ||
|−15 (70-69-67-67=273) | |−15 (70-69-67-67=273) | ||
|1 stroke | |1 stroke | ||
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|align=center|4 | |align=center|4 | ||
|align=right|12 Mar [[2017 European Tour|2017]] | |align=right|12 Mar [[2017 European Tour|2017]] | ||
|[[Hero Indian Open]]<sup>1</sup | |[[Hero Indian Open]]<sup>1</sup> (2) | ||
|−10 (72-67-68-71=278) | |−10 (72-67-68-71=278) | ||
|7 strokes | |7 strokes | ||
|{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Gavin Green]] | |{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Gavin Green]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
<small>''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note: The European Tour considers the Avantha Masters to be a continuation of the Indian Masters, however the Asian Tour does not share this view.''</small><br> | <small>''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note: The European Tour considers the Avantha Masters to be a continuation of the Emaar-MGF Indian Masters, however the Asian Tour does not share this view.''</small><br> | ||
<sup>1</sup>Co-sanctioned by the [[Asian Tour]] | <sup>1</sup>Co-sanctioned by the [[Asian Tour]] | ||
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|align=center|3 | |align=center|3 | ||
|align=right|9 Nov [[2014 Asian Tour|2014]] | |align=right|9 Nov [[2014 Asian Tour|2014]] | ||
|[[Panasonic Open India]] | |[[Panasonic Open India]]<sup>2</sup> | ||
|−12 (70-71-69-66=276) | |−12 (70-71-69-66=276) | ||
|Playoff | |Playoff | ||
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|align=right|12 Mar [[2017 Asian Tour|2017]] | |align=right|12 Mar [[2017 Asian Tour|2017]] | ||
|[[Hero Indian Open]]<sup>1</sup | |[[Hero Indian Open]]<sup>1</sup> (2) | ||
|−10 (72-67-68-71=278) | |−10 (72-67-68-71=278) | ||
|7 strokes | |7 strokes | ||
|{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Gavin Green]] | |{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Gavin Green]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
<sup>1</sup>Co-sanctioned by the [[European Tour]]<br> | |||
<sup>1</sup>Co-sanctioned by the [[European Tour]] | <sup>2</sup>Co-sanctioned by the [[Professional Golf Tour of India]] | ||
'''Asian Tour playoff record (2–2)''' | '''Asian Tour playoff record (2–2)''' | ||
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===Professional Golf Tour of India wins ( | ===Professional Golf Tour of India wins (4)=== | ||
*2001 Singhania Open<ref name="indiawins">{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080211/jsp/sports/story_8888277.jsp |title=Master’s fact file |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |accessdate=2009-02-01 |date=11 February 2008 |location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" | ||
!No. | |||
!Date | |||
!Tournament | |||
!Winning score | |||
!Margin of<br>victory | |||
!Runner(s)-up | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|1 | |||
|align=right|10 Nov [[2006–07 Professional Golf Tour of India|2006]] | |||
|Tata Open | |||
|−15 (72-64-67-64=267) | |||
|4 strokes | |||
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Vivek Bhandari (golfer)|Vivek Bhandari]], {{flagicon|IND}} [[Naman Dawar]] | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|2 | |||
|align=right|13 Mar [[2010 Professional Golf Tour of India|2010]] | |||
|Solaris Chemtech Open Golf Championship | |||
|−13 (69-68-73-65=275) | |||
|1 stroke | |||
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[R. Murthy]] | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|3 | |||
|align=right|1 Dec [[2012 Professional Golf Tour of India|2012]] | |||
|McLeod Russel Tour Championship | |||
|−9 (72-70-69-68=279) | |||
|1 stroke | |||
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Shamim Khan]] | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|4 | |||
|align=right|9 Nov [[2014 Professional Golf Tour of India|2014]] | |||
|[[Panasonic Open India]]<sup>1</sup> | |||
|−12 (70-71-69-66=276) | |||
|Playoff | |||
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Rahil Gangjee]], {{flagicon|SRI}} [[Mithun Perera]] | |||
|} | |||
<sup>1</sup>Co-sanctioned by the [[Asian Tour]] | |||
===PGA of India Tour wins (9)=== | |||
*2001 Singhania Open<ref name="indiawins">{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080211/jsp/sports/story_8888277.jsp |title=Master’s fact file |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |accessdate=2009-02-01 |date=11 February 2008 |location=Calcutta, India |archive-date=14 February 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080214085302/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080211/jsp/sports/story_8888277.jsp |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
*2003 HT Pro Golf, Tata Open, Hero Honda Open, NGC Open | *2003 HT Pro Golf, Tata Open, Hero Honda Open, NGC Open | ||
*2005 Singhania Open, Tata Open | *2005 Singhania Open, Tata Open | ||
*2006 Singhania | *2006 Singhania Open, Hindu Open | ||
==Results in World Golf Championships== | ==Results in World Golf Championships== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[2019 European Tour Qualifying School graduates]] | *[[2019 European Tour Qualifying School graduates]] | ||
*[[List of golfers with most Asian Tour wins]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{EuroTour player|35071}} | <!-- names as shown at each website --> | ||
*{{AsianTour player|100417}} | *{{EuroTour player|35071|S.S.P. Chawrasia}} | ||
*{{OWGR|7040}} | *{{AsianTour player|100417|S.S.P. Chawrasia}} | ||
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[[Category:European Tour golfers]] | [[Category:European Tour golfers]] | ||
[[Category:Asian Tour golfers]] | [[Category:Asian Tour golfers]] | ||
[[Category:Olympic golfers | [[Category:Olympic golfers for India]] | ||
[[Category:Golfers at the 2016 Summer Olympics]] | [[Category:Golfers at the 2016 Summer Olympics]] | ||
[[Category:Golfers from West Bengal]] | [[Category:Golfers from West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]] | ||
[[Category:Sportspeople from Kolkata]] | |||
[[Category:Golfers at the 2022 Asian Games]] | |||
[[Category:Asian Games competitors for India]] | |||
[[Category:1978 births]] | [[Category:1978 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:35, 5 October 2023
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia |
| Nickname | SSP, Chipputtsia, The Battleship |
| Born | 15 May 1978 Kolkata, India |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Nationality |  India |
| Residence | Kolkata, India |
| Spouse | Simantini Prasad Chawrasia |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1997 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour Asian Tour |
| Professional wins | 18 |
| Highest ranking | Template:Infobox golfer/highest ranking |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 4 |
| Asian Tour | 6 |
| Other | 12 |
Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia (born 15 May 1978), commonly known as S.S.P. Chawrasia, is an Indian professional golfer. Since 2008 he has won six Asian Tour events, four of which were co-sanctioned by the European Tour. He has had particular success in the Hero Indian Open where he was runner-up in 1999, 2006, 2013 and 2015 and winner in 2016 and 2017. Nearly all his success has been in India; his only win outside India being the 2016 Resorts World Manila Masters. At the end of the 2014 season he asked the Asian Tour to change the spelling of his last name, previously Chowrasia, to Chawrasia, the spelling that is on his passport.
Early life[edit]
Chawrasia's father worked as the greenskeeper at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club in Kolkata, India. It was at this golf course that Chawrasia picked up golf at the age of 10. The self-taught golfer is nicknamed "Chip-putt-sia" because of his short game.[1]
Professional career[edit]
Before entering professional golf, he was a caddie for a few years.[2] After entering professional golf in 1997, his earnings at the end of 1998 were $1,220.[1] Chawrasia finished second to Arjun Atwal in the 1999 Indian Open held at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club.[3]
He joined the Asian Tour in 2006 after making steady progress in India with cumulative earnings being $36,983 along with eight Indian Tour titles.[1]
His first season in the Asian Tour had a good opening event in the Pakistan Open, top-20 finishes in Philippine Open and in China. This was followed up with a top-10 finish at Bangkok Airways Open. At the Mercuries Masters in Taiwan, he led the field by five shots at the halfway mark, but was disqualified for forgetting to sign his scorecard.[3] At the 2006 Hero Honda Indian Open, he narrowly missed out on winning the title. The title that won by Jyoti Randhawa, was decided by a play-off.[4] He ended 2006 with a tenth place in Volvo Masters.[3]
After being one stroke behind the leader on the opening day of the 2007 Malaysian Open,[5] he lost ground and ended up finishing tied for 16th at the end of the tournament.[6] His Asian Tour ranking improved from 38 in 2006 to 32 in 2007.[3]
In February 2008, he won the inaugural Indian Masters, which was a part of the 2008 European Tour.[7] The event, which he won with a score of nine under par,[8] earned him £239,705, which doubled his earnings over the past decade.[9] He was the only player to achieve sub-par rounds on all four days in this, the biggest golf event in India.[10] Chawrasia, ranked 388 in the world before the tournament,[8] obtained a two-year exemption on the European Tour.[11] After Jeev Milkha Singh and Arjun Atwal, he became the third Indian golfer to win on the European Tour.[11] Shortly after his victory, not only was he ranked 161 in the Official World Golf Ranking,[12] but also he topped the Asian Tour Order of Merit.[13]
In February 2011, Chawrasia won his second Asian Tour event, the Avantha Masters in New Delhi. Since then he has won the Panasonic Open India in 2014, the Hero Indian Open and the Resorts World Manila Masters in 2016 and the Hero Indian Open for the second time in 2017.[12]
Chawrasia qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics as the second highest ranked Indian player, representing India along with Anirban Lahiri.
Awards[edit]
In August 2017, he was awarded the Arjuna Award by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
Professional wins (18)[edit]
European Tour wins (4)[edit]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Feb 2008 | Emaar-MGF Indian Masters1 | −9 (70-71-71-67=279) | 2 strokes |  Damien McGrane
|
| 2 | 20 Feb 2011 | Avantha Masters1 (2)* | −15 (70-69-67-67=273) | 1 stroke |  Robert Coles
|
| 3 | 20 Mar 2016 | Hero Indian Open1 | −15 (67-67-68-71=273) | 2 strokes | Anirban Lahiri,  Wang Jeung-hun
|
| 4 | 12 Mar 2017 | Hero Indian Open1 (2) | −10 (72-67-68-71=278) | 7 strokes |  Gavin Green
|
*Note: The European Tour considers the Avantha Masters to be a continuation of the Emaar-MGF Indian Masters, however the Asian Tour does not share this view.
1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | Hero Indian Open | Anirban Lahiri
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Asian Tour wins (6)[edit]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Feb 2008 | Emaar-MGF Indian Masters1 | −9 (70-71-71-67=279) | 2 strokes | Damien McGrane
|
| 2 | 20 Feb 2011 | Avantha Masters1 | −15 (70-69-67-67=273) | 1 stroke | Robert Coles
|
| 3 | 9 Nov 2014 | Panasonic Open India2 | −12 (70-71-69-66=276) | Playoff | Rahil Gangjee,  Mithun Perera
|
| 4 | 20 Mar 2016 | Hero Indian Open1 | −15 (67-67-68-71=273) | 2 strokes | Anirban Lahiri, Wang Jeung-hun
|
| 5 | 20 Nov 2016 | Resorts World Manila Masters | −19 (68-64-71-66=269) | Playoff |  Sam Chien, Nicholas Fung
|
| 6 | 12 Mar 2017 | Hero Indian Open1 (2) | −10 (72-67-68-71=278) | 7 strokes | Gavin Green
|
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
2Co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India
Asian Tour playoff record (2–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Hero Honda Indian Open | Vijay Kumar, Jyoti Randhawa
|
Randhawa won with birdie on second extra hole Kumar eliminated by par on first hole |
| 2 | 2014 | Panasonic Open India | Rahil Gangjee, Mithun Perera
|
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2015 | Hero Indian Open | Anirban Lahiri
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 4 | 2016 | Resorts World Manila Masters | Sam Chien, Nicholas Fung
|
Won with birdie on second extra hole Fung eliminated by birdie on first hole |
Professional Golf Tour of India wins (4)[edit]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Nov 2006 | Tata Open | −15 (72-64-67-64=267) | 4 strokes | Vivek Bhandari, Naman Dawar
|
| 2 | 13 Mar 2010 | Solaris Chemtech Open Golf Championship | −13 (69-68-73-65=275) | 1 stroke | R. Murthy
|
| 3 | 1 Dec 2012 | McLeod Russel Tour Championship | −9 (72-70-69-68=279) | 1 stroke | Shamim Khan
|
| 4 | 9 Nov 2014 | Panasonic Open India1 | −12 (70-71-69-66=276) | Playoff | Rahil Gangjee, Mithun Perera
|
1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour
PGA of India Tour wins (9)[edit]
- 2001 Singhania Open[14]
- 2003 HT Pro Golf, Tata Open, Hero Honda Open, NGC Open
- 2005 Singhania Open, Tata Open
- 2006 Singhania Open, Hindu Open
Results in World Golf Championships[edit]
Results not in chronological order before 2015.
| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | T51 | T49 | ||||||||
| Match Play | ||||||||||
| Invitational | ||||||||||
| Champions | 65 | T46 | T31 |
Did not play
"T" = Tied
Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009.
Team appearances[edit]
Professional
- EurAsia Cup (representing Asia): 2016, 2018
- World Cup (representing India): 2016
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "S. S. P. Chawrasia". Asian Tour. Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- ↑ "Chawrasia does a Houdini". The Telegraph (Kolkata). Calcutta, India. 10 February 2008. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Beyond My Wildest Dreams, Says Victor Chowrasia (Profile Feature)". News Post Indiaftimes o. 10 February 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
- ↑ Rao, Rakesh (24 October 2006). "Short `birdie' gives Randhawa the title". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 28 November 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
- ↑ "Chowrasia one stroke behind leader Rock". Rediff.com. 8 February 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
- ↑ "Maybank Malaysian Open: Results". The Sports. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
- ↑ "Chowrasia wins inaugural Indian Masters golf title". Indo-Asian News Service. 10 February 2008. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Chowrasia secures maiden tour win". BBC. 10 February 2008. Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
- ↑ "Maiden win for Chowrasia". Sky Sports. 10 February 2008. Archived from the original on 17 February 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
- ↑ "Former caddie wins Indian Masters golf title". SABC News. 10 February 2008. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Karim, Fariha (10 February 2008). "S S P Chowrasia claims biggest victory of career". Times Online. London. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "S.S.P. Chawrasia – Best Performances". Official World Golf Ranking. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "Chowrasia now world no. 161, tops Asian Tour Order of Merit". The Times of India. 11 February 2008. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
- ↑ "Master's fact file". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 11 February 2008. Archived from the original on 14 February 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
External links[edit]
- Template:EuroTour player
- S.S.P. Chawrasia at the Asian Tour official site
- S.S.P. Chawrasia at the Official World Golf Ranking official site