Final Qualifying: Shot 67-70 at Canoe Brook Country Club (North and South courses) in Summit, N.J., on June 5
Local Qualifying: Shot 69 at Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, N.J., on May 2

The St. John's University graduate survived both stages of qualifying to earn his fifth U.S. Open start. Svoboda edged Christopher Crawford in a playoff to garner the final spot in final qualifying at Canoe Brook Country Club after shooting 5-under 137. Svoboda is currently the head golf professional at Great River Golf Club in Milford, Conn. He also worked as a teaching professional at Engineers Country Club in Roslyn, N.Y., and was an assistant pro at La Gorce Country Club in Miami, Fla. As an amateur, Svoboda advanced to the semifinals of the 2004 U.S. Amateur at Winged Foot. He also won 14 college events at St. John's, including the 2001 Big East Championship. He turned pro in 2004 and competed on both the Web.com (now Korn Ferry Tour) Tour and PGA Tour. He owns 10 professional victories, including three on the Web.com circuit, the last coming in the 2016 Brasil Champions. His best finish on the PGA Tour was a share of second in the 2014 Zurich Classic. In 2003, he won the Met Open as an amateur, and once as a pro in 2018. He also twice captured the New York State Open (2007, 2018).

U.S. Open Results

YEAR
SITE
SCORES
TO PAR
FINISH
2023
The Los Angeles Country Club (North Course)
70-73
+3
MC
2013
Merion Golf Club
81-70
+11
MC
2009
Bethpage State Park (Black Course)
80-74
+14
MC
2008
Torrey Pines (South Course)
77-71-74-78--300
+16
T-71
2006
Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course)
75-75
+10
MC

YEAR

2023

SITE

The Los Angeles Country Club (North Course)

SCORES

70-73

TO PAR

+3

FINISH

MC

YEAR

2013

SITE

Merion Golf Club

SCORES

81-70

TO PAR

+11

FINISH

MC

YEAR

2009

SITE

Bethpage State Park (Black Course)

SCORES

80-74

TO PAR

+14

FINISH

MC

YEAR

2008

SITE

Torrey Pines (South Course)

SCORES

77-71-74-78--300

TO PAR

+16

FINISH

T-71

YEAR

2006

SITE

Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course)

SCORES

75-75

TO PAR

+10

FINISH

MC