Career
He also enjoyed success in Europe, winning further events in his home country and finishing runner-up in the prestigious European Amateur. Pavan turned professional in 2010. Having failed to come through qualifying school for either the European or Professional Golf Association Tours, 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 Cr Suisse Challenge at the halfway stage before a final round 86, before claiming his first professional victory at the Norwegian Challenge. 2005 Italian Amateur Strokeplay Championship Challenge Tour wins (4) Other wins (1) Amateur Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing continental Europe): 2004, 2005 (winners), 2006 (winners) Eisenhower Trophy (representing Italy): 2008, 2010 Street Andrews Trophy (representing continental Europe): 2008 (winners) Palmer Cup (representing Europe): 2009 (winners), 2010.
