Andrea Pavan
Encyclopedia
Andrea Pavan is an Italian
professional golf
er who plays on the Challenge Tour
.
.
s, he relied on invites to the second-tier Challenge Tour
in 2011. A runner-up finish at the Kärnten Golf Open
, 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 Norwegian Challenge
. He won again at the season-end Challenge Tour Grand Final
to secure his place on the European Tour for 2012.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
professional golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er who plays on the Challenge Tour
Challenge Tour
The Challenge Tour is the second tier men's professional golf tour in Europe. It is operated by the PGA European Tour and as with on the main European Tour and the European Seniors Tour, some of the events are played outside of Europe...
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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 Texas A&M 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 European AmateurEuropean Amateur
The European Amateur Championship is an annual amateur golf tournament. It is played at various locations throughout Europe. It is organized by the European Golf Association and was first played in 1986. The winner receives an invitation to The Open Championship.-Winners:-External links:***...
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Professional career
Pavan turned professional in 2010. Having failed to come through qualifying school for either the European or PGA TourPGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
s, he relied on invites to the second-tier Challenge Tour
Challenge Tour
The Challenge Tour is the second tier men's professional golf tour in Europe. It is operated by the PGA European Tour and as with on the main European Tour and the European Seniors Tour, some of the events are played outside of Europe...
in 2011. A runner-up finish at the Kärnten Golf Open
Kärnten Golf Open
The Kärnten Golf Open is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, played in Austria. It was held for the first time in 2009 and is contested over the Pete Dye designed course at the Golf Club Klagenfurt-Seltenheim....
, where he had been the longtime leader, secured him full-time status at that level. He enjoyed further success, leading the Credit Suisse Challenge
Credit Suisse Challenge
The Credit Suisse Challenge is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, held in Switzerland. It was first played as the Credit Suisse Private Banking Open in 2000 and 2001 at the Golf Club Patriziale Ascona in Ascona. Following a four year hiatus, the tournament returned in 2006 and was held at the...
at the halfway stage before a final round 86, before claiming his first professional victory at the Norwegian Challenge
Norwegian Challenge
The Norwegian Challenge is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, played in Norway. It was founded in 1994 and was last played in 2008, before being revived in 2011. From 2006 to 2008 the tournament was known as the Lexus Open due to sponsorship requirements. It is the leading men's tournament in...
. He won again at the season-end Challenge Tour Grand Final
Challenge Tour Grand Final
The Challenge Tour Grand Final is the season ending tour championship on the Challenge Tour. It has been played annually since 1995 at various courses. Usually it takes place in Southern Europe, but in 1999 and 2000 it was played in Cuba. The tournament has had several sponsored names. The field...
to secure his place on the European Tour for 2012.
Amateur wins
- 2005 Italian Amateur Strokeplay Championship
- 2006 Italian Omnium
- 2007 Italian Amateur Strokeplay Championship
- 2010 John Burns Intercollegiate
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Aug 2011 2011 Challenge Tour The 2011 Challenge Tour was a series of professional golf tournaments collectively known as the Challenge Tour.The Challenge Tour is Europe's official developmental tour and is organised by the PGA European Tour... |
Norwegian Challenge Norwegian Challenge The Norwegian Challenge is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, played in Norway. It was founded in 1994 and was last played in 2008, before being revived in 2011. From 2006 to 2008 the tournament was known as the Lexus Open due to sponsorship requirements. It is the leading men's tournament in... |
Playoff |  Florian Praegant |
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| 2 | 5 Nov 2011 | Apulia San Domenico Grand Final | 1 stroke |  Tommy FleetwoodTommy Fleetwood Tommy Fleetwood is an English professional golfer.Fleetwood was born in Southport, Merseyside, near Liverpool. He had a distinguished amateur career with included wins in the 2009 Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship and the 2010 English Amateur, and runner-up finishes in the 2008 Amateur... |
Team appearances
Amateur- Jacques Léglise TrophyJacques Léglise TrophyThe Jacques Léglise Trophy is an annual boys' team golf competition between Great Britain & Ireland and the Continent of Europe. It was inaugurated in 1958 and is organised by the R&A. Great Britain & Ireland dominated in the early years to such an extent that it was discontinued in 1966. It was...
(representing continental Europe): 2004, 2005 (winners), 2006 (winners) - St Andrews TrophySt Andrews TrophyThe St Andrews Trophy is a biennial men's team golf tournament contested between teams of amateur golfers representing Great Britain & Ireland and Continental Europe. It takes its name from St Andrews in Scotland, which is colloquially known as the "Home of Golf". The competition was founded in...
(representing continental Europe): 2008 (winners) - Palmer CupPalmer CupThe Palmer Cup is an annual eight man team golf competition between American college golfers and European college/university golfers. It is named after Arnold Palmer. The teams are selected on the basis of nationality, not according to the location of the players' universities...
(representing Europe): 2009 (winners), 2010