WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Liam Brandt shined in the final day of play of the Metropolis Intercollegiate Invitational. The sophomore tied for third place out of the 69 contestants. Brandt finished his final round scoring six-over-par (76), with two birdies on the front nine. This is the highest position that Brandt has finished in his career at Lafayette. 

The Chester, New Jersey native was just three strokes behind the champion, Chad Correia of Bryant. Correia had an impressive second round score of seven-under-par. Ryan Slevcove of Iona took second, just one stroke behind the leader (+3). 

The Maroon and White dropped two spots in the standings following the second round of play, placing ninth overall. The Leopards scored +57 as a unit (897), ahead of Fordham, Towson and Cornell. 

Reed Theiss finished strong in the final round of play, shooting five-over-par (75). The junior carded one-over-par on the front nine. Theiss jumped up three spots in the final ranking, as he finished T29. Michael DiNapoli, competing as the individual, finished the round with a score of 76. The Steamboat Springs resident netted two birdies over the final 18 holes.

The Iona Gaels were crowned champions of the invitational, with an overall score of +27. Holy Cross finished in second, eight strokes behind the Gaels.

The Leopards wrap up their fall season with the Fripp Island Invitational starting on October 23rd. This tournament will take place at the Ocean Creek Course in South Carolina.

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