First-Year Le-Nguyen Prevails in Playoff to Win Nassau intercollegiate

Tuesday, October 20

Glen Cove, N.Y.

Lehigh University

Nassau Intercollegiate

10/20/2026 6:02:00 PM | Men's Golf

Results Monday Recap

GLEN COVE, N.Y. – A birdie on the second playoff hole lifted Lehigh first-year Nathan Le-Nguyen to individual medalist honors at the Nassau Intercollegiate, which wrapped up Tuesday at Nassau Country Club. Le-Nguyen and Eli Weidmann of St. John's were tied at three over par 213 before the Lehigh first-year prevailed in the playoff.

A final round 290 lifted the Mountain Hawks from fifth place to third place out of seven teams with a final total of 878 (298-290-290).

The winning birdie putt for first-year Nathan Le-Nguyen on the second playoff hole to win the Nassau Intercollegiate! https://t.co/M9xlX5CVOy
— Lehigh Men's Golf (@LehighMGolf) October 20, 2026

After rounds of 73 and 69 on Monday, Le-Nguyen shot one over par 71 Tuesday, carding five more birdies along the way. Le-Nguyen was Lehigh's top finisher for the third time in four fall events so far. He is the first Lehigh medalist since Ryan Cronin shared medalist honors at last year's Lehigh Invitational; and the first solo medalist since Noah Zyung at the 2025 Alex Lagowitz Memorial.

Senior Matthew Quinn tied for eight place at seven over par 217 (73-72-72). Quinn made four birdies in his final round.

Cronin fired his third consecutive round of 74, making two birdies Tuesday, as he tied for 15th place at 222.

Senior Charles Schrohe and sophomore Johshveer Chadha tied for 25th place at 229. Schrohe shot 79-75-75 with one final round birdie. After two rounds of 78 Monday, Chadha shot 73 with three birdies on Tuesday.

St. John's won the team title at 862, defeating Bryant by two strokes.

The Mountain Hawks will close out the fall season when they host the Lehigh Invitational, Saturday and Sunday on the Grace Course at Saucon Valley Country Club.