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DP World Tour star recovering after freak accident, players add to GoFundMe

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Two days after a freak elevator-shaft fall sent him to the hospital, DP World Tour golfer Andrea Pavan said he had shoulder surgery and is recovering in a South African hospital.

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Pavan, 36, was injured after falling three floors in advance of this week's Investec South African Open. When the doors opened, the car wasn't there, and Pavan stepped into the shaft and fell. The Italian golfer was in surgery for hours after the accident, suffering serious injuries to his shoulder and back.

Ranked 249th in the world, Pavan is a two-time winner on the DP World Tour. He finished T-14 at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in January and had a T-9 finish in Bahrain earlier this month. He missed the cut in his latest start.Since Pavan will likely need multiple procedures and will have to stay in South Africa for the near future, a GoFundMe has been set up to help provide support and as of Friday morning at 10:30 a.m., it had pulled in more than $41,000 in contributions.

Among the names to contribute are Eugenio Chacarra, Harry Higgs, Richard Mansell, Nacho Elvira, Jhonattan Vegas and J.T. Higgins, the coach at Texas A&M, where Pavan played college golf.

Here's Pavan's full statement:

I would like to say a big thank you for all the kind words and wishes I have received over the last 48 hours. I had surgery on my shoulder and my back on Wednesday evening and I am currently recovering in hospital.

I now have a lot of rehab 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 to have so many players, caddies and staff visit and contact me has meant a lot to me.

Grazie mille everyone, from me, my wife Audra, and my entire family.

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Golfer Andrea Pavan recovering after elevator fall, players add support

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