Summary
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan was badly hurt after falling down an empty lift shaft at his accommodation in South Africa. He suffered serious injuries and has had major surgery, causing him to miss the South African Open tournament.
Key Facts
- Andrea Pavan is an Italian golfer who has won two DP World Tour titles.
- He fell three stories down an open lift shaft near Stellenbosch Golf Club.
- The accident happened before the South African Open event.
- Pavan is suffering from significant shoulder and back injuries and has undergone surgery.
- He has withdrawn from the tournament due to his injuries.
- A fundraiser has been started to help Pavan's family with medical bills.
- Doctors say he will need to stay in South Africa for several weeks before traveling back to the U.S.
- Pavan is in good spirits according to friends who visited him in the hospital.
