Andrea Pavan (born 27 April 1989) is an Italian professional

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er who plays on the

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. He has won twice on the tour, the 2018

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and the 2019

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Amateur career

Pavan won the Italian Amateur Strokeplay Championship in 2005 at the age of 16, and subsequently opted to join the collegiate circuit in the USA. He spent four years studying at

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enjoying a successful career on the golf team, including winning a collegiate event in 2010 and being part of the team which won the 2009 NCAA Men's Golf Championship. He also enjoyed success in Europe, winning further events in his home country and finishing runner-up in the prestigious

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Professional career

Pavan turned professional in 2010. Having failed to come through qualifying school for either the

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s, he relied on invites to the second-tier

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in 2011. A runner-up finish at the

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, where he had been the longtime leader, secured him full-time status at that level. He enjoyed further success, leading the Credit Suisse Challenge at the halfway stage before a final round 86, before claiming his first professional victory at the

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.Pavan seals maiden victory in Norway
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to secure his place on the

for 2012. Pavan has an unsuccessful first season on the European Tour, only making the cut in 8 tournaments. He returned to the Challenge Tour in 2013, winning twice in the

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and the

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. He led the Order of Merit and returned to the European Tour for 2014. 2014, Pavan's second season on the European Tour, was more successful with four top-10 finishes. He retained his playing rights for 2015 by finishing in the top-25 in the European Tour Q School at the end of the season. 2015 was again unsuccessful and he returned the Challenge Tour for 2016. Pavan played on the Challenge Tour in 2016 and 2017 before returning again to the main tour through the 2017 Q-School, where he tied for second place. 2018 was easily Pavan's best season on the European Tour. He had his first European Tour win at the 2018

and finished 34th in the Order of Merit. In 2019, Pavan won the

beating

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at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.

Amateur wins

*2005 Italian Amateur Strokeplay Championship *2006 Italian Omnium *2007 Italian Amateur Strokeplay Championship *2010 John Burns Intercollegiate

Professional wins (7)

European Tour wins (2)

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

Challenge Tour wins (4)

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other wins (1)

*2006 Italian National Open

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the halfway cut

Results in World Golf Championships

"T" = Tied

Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing the Continental of Europe): 2004, 2005 (winners), 2006 (winners) *

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(representing Italy):

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(representing Italy):

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(representing the Continent of Europe): 2008 *

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(representing Europe):

(winners),

Professional *

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(representing Italy):

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pavan, Andrea Italian male golfers Texas A&M Aggies men's golfers European Tour golfers Sportspeople from Rome 1989 births Living people

Amateur career

Professional career

Amateur wins

Professional wins (7)

European Tour wins (2)

Challenge Tour wins (4)

Other wins (1)

Results in major championships

Results in World Golf Championships

Team appearances

See also

References

External links