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| PGA TOUR VICTORIES | (2) |
| 2007 Ginn sur Mer Classic at Tesoro. 2008 Mercedes-Benz Championship. | |
| Nationwide Tour VICTORIES | (3) |
| 2004 First Tee Arkansas Classic, Henrico County Open. 2011 Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae. | |
| INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES | |
| (9): 1993 Johor Bahru Open [Malaysia], Swedish International Championship. 1994 Classic Indian Masters, Jamtland Open [EurChall], Challenge Chargeurs [EurChall], Indian PGA Championship, Malaysian PGA Championship. 1995 Taiwan Open [Asia]. 2001 Mercuries Masters [Asia]. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position | (231) |
| $17,938 | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Money and Position | (137) |
| $6,009 | |
| Current Year Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| T2-- Tavistock Cup. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round | |
| 66 at Round 1, Zurich Classic of New Orleans. | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round | |
| 68 at Round 3, Panama Claro Championship. | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Highlights | |
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Earned his third career title with a one-stroke victory at the weather-plagued Fresh Express Classic. Posted a course-record 9-under 61 in the third round and grabbed the 54-hole lead over Luke List and Monday qualifier Russell Knox. He was declared the winner of the event when Sunday fog forced the cancellation of the final round. The tournament ended because there was insufficient time to complete the round Sunday, and the option of Monday play was not available as an alternative. Nobody in the field had completed more than 16 holes on the final day as morning fog had delayed the start of play for four hours. Flirted with a 59 during Saturday's third round and was 10-under through 16 holes on the par-70 layout. Missed a birdie chance at No. 17 and wound up with a bogey at No. 18 after missing the green with his second shot on the par-4. Did not have any top-10 finishes in his next 18 starts. Opened with a 9-under 63 at the Miccosukee Championship in mid-October and went to finish T6 in Miami. Two weeks later, at the Nationwide Tour Championship in South Carolina, fired a course-record, 10-under 62 in the second round to grab a share of the 36-hole lead. Hovered near the lead during the weekend and went onto T3. Earned enough money to move up five places on the money list and end the year at No. 19. Late in the year, he came close to winning the Iskandar Johor Open for a second time. In Johor Bahru, Malaysia, at the rain-shortened event, he shot a final-round 70 at Horizon Hills G&CC to finish a stroke behind Joost Luiten. |
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| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| 1-- Ginn sur Mer Classic at Tesoro, Mercedes-Benz Championship. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| 1-- First Tee Arkansas Classic, Henrico County Open, Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae. | |
| 2011 Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| 1-- Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae. T3-- Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island. T6-- Miccosukee Championship. | |
| 2011 Season PGA TOUR | |
| Tournaments Entered--2; in money--1; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| 2011 Season Nationwide Tour | |
| Tournaments Entered--23; in money--12; Top 10 finishes--3 | |
| Career Highlights | |
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2011: Spent the bulk of his time competing on the Nationwide Tour, where he made 23 starts and finished No. 19 on the official money list. Of those starts, he amassed three top-10 finishes, with one win. Made just two starts on the PGA TOUR, with a T47 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational being his best finish. Earned his third career Nationwide Tour title with a one-stroke victory at the rain-shortened Fresh Express Classic. Posted a course-record, 9-under 61 in the third round and grabbed the 54-hole lead over Luke List and Monday qualifier Russell Knox. He was declared the winner of the event when Sunday fog forced the cancellation of the final round. Late in the year, he came close to winning the Iskandar Johor Open for a second time. In Johor Bahru, Malaysia, at the rain-shortened event, he shot a final-round 70 at Horizon Hills G&CC to finish second, a stroke behind Joost Luiten. 2010: With just three top-25s, missed the PGA TOUR Playoffs and finished outside the top 125 on the money list for the first time in seven-year career. Best result was T11 at the AT&T National. 2009: Finished the season 103rd on the money list with a pair of top-10 finishes. Finished T8 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after shooting even-par 280. Claimed his next top-10 at the John Deere Classic thanks to a 5-under 66 and 4-under 67 in third and final rounds, both of which were played on Sunday due to inclement weather earlier in the week. The T9 finish at TPC Deere Run was his best in five starts there. Scored the only ace of the tournament at The Barclays, holing a 6-iron at the fourth hole in the third round, and finished T58. Entered the week at No. 100 in the FedExCup standings and stayed there to advance to the Deutsche Bank Championship the following week. 2008: Won his second PGA TOUR title at the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship. Defeated Steve Stricker in a four-hole playoff. Birdie on the par-5 ninth, the fourth playoff hole, gave him his second TOUR title in his last three starts, dating back to the 2007 Ginn sur Mer Classic. In playoff, he left three putts on the edge of the hole, the last of which was an eagle attempt on the fourth playoff hole. Became the fifth different foreign-born player to win the Mercedes-Benz Championship over the last seven years. Recorded an ace during the third round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, holing an 8-iron from 173 yards at SilverRock Resort's 14th hole. Held a two-shot lead through 54 holes at the Buick Open before a final-round 75 left him T17. Bogeyed four of his first seven holes on Sunday en route to a front-nine 40. 2007: First top-10 was a T8 at The Honda Classic, finishing two strokes out of a four-way playoff won by Mark Wilson. Finished T3 at the Valero Texas Open and solidified his 2008 TOUR card with check for $261,000. Fired rounds of 67-66-69-71--273 to collect his first career PGA TOUR title at the inaugural Ginn sur Mer Classic. Final-round play was suspended on Sunday due to darkness and Chopra spent the night in a three-way tie with Fredrik Jacobson and Shigeki Maruyama. Birdied his first hole on Monday morning, the par-5 16th, and then parred the last two to win by one stroke over Jacobson and Maruyama. Became the 12th first-time winner on the PGA TOUR in 2007. 2006: Made 22 cuts in 33 starts, finishing in the top-10 six times. Best finish was a T2 at the Frys.com Open, where he finished one stroke behind Troy Matteson. Led the TOUR in putting average, 1.712. Was third in putts per round, 28.21. Led the TOUR in total birdies with a season-best 435. 2005: First top-10 was a T9 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Finished T12 at the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas in mid-October, thanks to a closing 7-under 65. Improved his season earnings to $722,668 with an $81,000 payday in Las Vegas, lifting him over the mark to secure his card for the 2006 season. In his last start of the season, finished T10 at the Chrysler Championship. 2004: Finished in top-125 in rookie season on PGA TOUR while posting three top-10s. Initial success of season actually came on Nationwide Tour, where he finished 21st on the money list the prior year. Was not eligible for the MCI Heritage in April, so took advantage of a return to the Nationwide Tour where he won the First Tee Arkansas Classic. A month later, did not qualify for the Bank of America Colonial and broke the 72-hole tournament record on the Nationwide Tour with a record 30-under-par 258 at the Henrico County Open in Glen Allen, VA. He broke the Tour mark by four strokes and became the first player in a 72-hole professional tournament on a par-72 course to reach 30-under par. Made his first start in a major at the U.S. Open and finished T24. Finished T8 for first career top-10 on the TOUR at the Buick Open. Continued his consistent play with T9 at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Posted third top-10 in last five outings, a T4 at the Deutsche Bank Championship, giving him enough money to keep his card for the 2005 season. 2003: Finished sixth at PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament, earning his first TOUR card. Made the cut in 19 of 22 events on the Nationwide Tour. Finished the season No. 21 on the money list with $178,799, just $1,164 behind Tommy Tolles for the final spot that would earn a 2004 PGA TOUR card. Season-best finish came at the LaSalle Bank Open (T3). 2002: Finished No. 90 on the Nationwide Tour money list, his rookie season. Posted his only top-10s in consecutive weeks, finishing T7 at the Dayton Open followed by a T5 at the Fort Smith Classic. Won the Mercuries Masters on the Asian Tour at the Taiwan G&CC after gaining entry on a sponsor invitation. Posted a 4-under 284 total to win by one and collect the $69,565 first-place check. 2001: Finished T87 at the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to earn his card on the Nationwide Tour for the 2002 season. 2000: Finished T3 at the Tour Players Championship on the Japan Golf Tour. Member of the European Tour from 1996-2000. |
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Moved to India at age 7 and was raised by grandparents. Won the All-India Junior Golf Championship at age 14. Won two more Indian Junior titles plus the Doug Sanders World Junior title. Born to a Swedish mother and Indian father. In 1995, it is believed he became the first person to hit a golf ball off the Great Wall of China. |
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| PGA TOURPlayoff Record | |
| 1-0 | |