Ambler, PA - Brandon Shin shot his second consecutive round of 74 (+3) and claimed the individual medalist honor at the LaSalle Invitational at the Tallamore Country Club Monday afternoon. As a team Hofstra placed third at the 12-team event.

Shin's 74 was the lowest round of the day as most players saw a rise in score due to blustery conditions at the course that saw winds reach up to 40 miles per hour. His two-round total of 148 gave him a six stroke win over Fordham's Devon O'Rourke and Iona's Dylan Newman and Andrew Graham.  

The victory was the first for Shin, a freshman from Granada Hills, CA, who was playing in just his fourth tournament of the year. His previous top finish was  a tie for 19th at last week's George Washington Invitational.

Jonathan Farber was Hofstra's next best finisher, tying for 16th at 162 (+20) after a final round 85 (+14). Jake Winn tied for 20th after carding an 82 (+11) Monday to finish with a 163 (+21). Paul Bruckner tied for 25th at 165 (+23) after a final round 86 (+15). David Mecca shot a 93 Monday (+22) to finish tied for 56th at 182 (+40).

Shin was at par or birdie on 27 of his 36 holes in the tournament. He tallied four birdies and 23 pars over his two rounds and led the field in both par four and par five scoring at 4.23 and 4.67, respectively.

Fordham claimed the team championship with a score of 621 (+53). Iona was second at 631 (+63), while the Pride was third with a 638 (+70).

The tournament win was the first for a Hofstra player since Sean Davy won the Tom Pecora Invitational on April 13, 2009 at the Cherry Valley Club in Garden City, NY.