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Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia, also known as “Chip-putt-sia” (because of his short game), is from Kolkata, India. The son of a greenskeeper, SSP picked up the game at age 10 and turned pro in 1997. He went on to win 8 titles on the Indian Tour and in February 2008, he won the inaugural Indian Masters which w as a part of the 2008 European Tour. In 2006, he joined the Asian Tour and has won multiple tournaments leading him to the number 1 spot in 2011’s Order of Merit.
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