St. John's University Athletics
Svoboda Captures N.Y. State Open Title
7/23/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
St. John???s alumnus Andrew Svoboda shot a 1-over par 72 Friday to win the North Fork Bank New York State Open at Bethpage Black. Svoboda???s three-day score of 2-under 211 was four strokes better than the rest of the field.
Svoboda began the final day with a share of the lead at 3-under par. He birdied holes 15 and 16 ??? two of the toughest on the back nine at the 7,241-yard course ??? to distance himself from the field.
Svoboda, who was one of only two golfers to break par the first day, held at least a share of the lead after each round of the 54-hole tournament. He shot a 3-under par 68 Tuesday and followed that stellar round up with an even par 71 Thursday.
Svoboda captured 13 individual titles while at St. John???s. He turned pro in 2004 and won the Atkinson Open on the North American Pro Golf Tour (NAPGT) on June 8. He is currently third on the tour???s money list. Svoboda earned $17,000, his largest prize as a pro, by winning the N.Y. State Open.
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