NESHANIC STATION, N.J. - La Salle junior Mike Johnson carded an even-par 72 to win individual medalist honors on a chilly Tuesday at the Peacock Invitational, hosted by Saint Peter's at Neshanic Valley Country Club. Johnson tied with four other players for the top spot but won the event based on a match of cards over the final three holes. 

The Hatboro-Horsham graduate eagled the par five, 555-yard 17th hole, which turned out to be the difference in the match of cards. The 72 tied for his best round of the 2012-13 season.

"It's a great way to start the week," Johnson said. "It feels great to pick up a win right before A-10s."

It is Johnson's second career collegiate win along with his victory at the 2011 Swarthmore Invitational. He finished second at the 2013 Rhody Invitational and the 2011 Immaculata Invitational.

Sophomore Greg Goodreds posted his collegiate low score with a 75 (+3) to tie for ninth place. which marks his best finish. 

Freshman P.J. Acierno shot a 77 (+5) to tie for 20th, while junior Tyler Fewell had a 80 (+8) and tied for 34th. Freshman Morgan Dougherty carded a 84 (+12) to tie for 47th.

La Salle shot a 304 (+16) as a team to finish fourth, its third lowest score of the year, and was just seven shots off the lead. Fairfield had a 297 (+9), followed by Central Connecticut State (301), Monmouth (301), La Salle and Hofstra (304). 

The Explorers will travel to Florida to compete at the Atlantic 10 Championships beginning on Friday. The 54-hole event will be contested at Heron Bay Golf Club for the second straight season.

GoExplorers.com will have a full preview, complete with video, on Thursday.