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Jorgen Granstedt

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Jorgen Granstedt is a Swedish backgammon player who has won the Open division of the World Backgammon Championship in Monte Carlo three times, in 1999, 2001 and 2016. His three titles tie him with American player Tim Holland for the most Monte Carlo Open championships won by any player.

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Won the Monte Carlo World Backgammon Championship more than once (1999, 2001 and 2016) 1
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1. Masters of Backgammon Biographies
Jorgen Granstedt, Sweden biography
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Jörgen Granstedt is one of only three players who have won the Monte Carlo World Backgammon Championship more than once.
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