The professional whose freak accident led to multiple surgeries has released a statement thanking those who reached out and said he still has a lot of hard work and rehabilitation ahead of him as he now focuses on recovery.
Andrea Pavan, 36, fell three floors into an elevator shaft on Wednesday when the elevator doors opened but no car was there. The news was first reported by Ryan French of Monday Q Infoand a GoFundMe created to support Pavan, later explained more details.
Pavan, a two-time DP World Tour winner, was in South Africa to play the Investec South African Open Championship this week when the accident occurred at his private accommodation that week.
“I now have a lot of rehabilitation and hard work ahead of me, but the care I have received so far from the Mediclinic hospital staff has been incredible, as has the support from the DP World Tour, the Sunshine Tour and all their staff here in Stellenbosch. I am also very grateful for all the help Johann Rupert and his wife Gaynor have given me.
“The last two days have been difficult, but I am in very good hands and the fact that so many players, caddies and staff came to visit and contact me has meant a lot to me. Grazie mille everyone, from me, my wife Audra and my entire family.”
The Italian pro was a member of Texas A&M’s 2009 NCAA championship team, and one of his former A&M teammates, Matt Van Zandt, created the GoFundMe to support Pavan, his wife and their three children.
“Andrea has been part of many tight-knit communities around the world, from his time at Texas A&M and the 12th man, to the world of professional golf between the PGA and DP World Tours,” Van Zandt wrote. “This is the time for us to come together and support him through this unexpected ordeal.”
The GoFundMe campaign has already raised $40,000 of its $100,000 goal. You can visit the page here.
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