Golfer Andrea Pavan ‘thankful to be alive’ after reportedly falling down lift shaft
Guardian Sport
by PA Media and Guardian sportFebruary 26, 2026
Italian reportedly fell three floors in South Africa
Golfer ‘in good spirits’ according to his former coach
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan is “thankful to be alive” after reportedly falling three floors down a lift shaft.
The 36-year-old, a two-time European Tour winner, was scheduled to be playing in this week’s South African Open Championship at Stellenbosch Golf Club but was forced to withdraw after the incident on Wednesday.
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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 2/26/2026