Golf-Italian Pavan seriously injured in fall down lift shaft, reports say

Golf - DP World Tour - BMW International Open - Munich Eichenried Golf Club, Munich, Germany - July 5, 2024 Italy's Andrea Pavan during the second round REUTERS/Lisa Leutner

Feb 27 (Reuters) - ⁠Two-time DP World ⁠Tour winner Andrea Pavan ‌suffered serious injuries after falling down an open lift shaft ​ahead of the ⁠South African Open ⁠in Stellenbosch, local media reported ⁠on ‌Thursday.

The 36-year-old Italian was in ⁠good spirits and talking to ​his ‌family after undergoing surgery, ⁠the ​Golf Channel reported, quoting Pavan's former college coach ⁠JT Higgins.