India’s seasoned Golfer SSP Chawrasia, who has carved a niche for himself in the international Golfing circuit, is the man in the big picture. The Kolkata-based Golfer, who has six international titles including four on the European tour in his kitty, has been nominated for the prestigious Arjuna Award.

                                                                 The ace Golfer took up Golf at the age of 10

The star Golfer will receive the prominent award on August 29^th.

A selection panel appointed by the Sports Ministry had recommended the Golfer's name along with 16 other sportspersons about two weeks back. Chawrasia's nomination was finally confirmed when he received an email from the Sports Ministry on Friday night.

Here are 4 interesting things you must know about the ace Golfer:

• Chawrasia's father used to work at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club in Kolkata as a greenkeeper. That inspired Chawrasia to dabble into Golf and he took up the game when he was 10-years-old.
• Known for his short game, he has been given the nickname ‘Chip-putt-sia’. The golfer turned professional in 1997 at the age of 19.
• Not many know but the seasoned Golfer used to work as a caddie before venturing into the professional Golf. He created an impact in the world of Golf by giving a tough competition to Arjun Atwal in the 1999 Indian Open at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club where he had learnt the nuances of the game as a kid, but eventually finished as the runner-up in the event.
• He changed his surname to Chawrasia from Chowrasia after a request to the Asian Tour in 2014, as mentioned on his passport.