Manila, The Philippines, 14-11-2016
SSP Chawrasia's win in Manila lifts him 98 places in world ranking to 220th position
Here’s a look at some of the interesting stats relating to SSP Chawrasia’s win at the Resorts World Manila Masters 2016:
• Chawrasia’s fifth international and Asian Tour victory.
• His first win outside India.
• Moves up 98 places to 220th position in the Official World Golf Ranking.
• His second win of the 2016 Asian Tour season after the Indian Open, became the third player after Scott Hend and Chan shih-Chang to win twice on the Asian Tour this season.
• Moves into seventh place on the Asian Tour Order of Merit with earnings of US$517,467.
• His 15th win as a professional.
• The third international and Asian Tour win for India this year following SSP Chawrasia’s Indian Open triumph and Gaganjeet Bhullar’s Shinhan Donghae Open victory.
• Chawrasia became the seventh Indian player to win two Asian Tour titles in the same season (after Jeev Milkha Singh, Arjun Atwal, Jyoti Randhawa, Anirban Lahiri, Gaganjeet Bhullar & Rashid Khan).
• The third Indian victory in an Asian Tour event in the Philippines (after Jeev Milkha Singh’s wins at the Philippine Classic 1995 and the Asian Matchplay Championship 1995).
• The 73rd international win for India.
• The 57th Asian Tour title for India.
• The 41st overseas victory for India.
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