PHOENIX, Md. – Lehigh shot an 8-over par 296 in a weather-delayed final round to claim the 2023 Patriot League Men’s Golf title on Sunday, its first in 10 seasons, at the par-72 Hillendale Country Club in Phoenix, Md.
Following a delay of more than three-and-a-half hours, Lehigh and Colgate traded spots atop the team leaderboard through light rain and wind on a water-logged final day.
Patriot League Most Outstanding Men’s Golfer of the Year Daniel Song and the Mountain Hawks finished with a 30-over par 894 through three rounds to earn a berth in the NCAA Regionals. Song shot a 1-under par 71 in the third round to finish at 1-over par 217 (76-70-71), claiming individual medalist honors. Sophomore Aidan Oehrle shot an even-par final round to finish 6-over par 222 (76-74-72) to join Song on the All-Patriot League First Team.
Lehigh head coach Henry D’Alberto collected Patriot League Coach of the Year honors for the second time after guiding the Mountain Hawks to their fourth League title in program history and first since 2013.
The Raiders finished second with a 36-over par 900 (308-289-303). Senior Dugan McCabe led Colgate, earning First Team All-Patriot League with a fourth-place finish at 7-over par 223 (77-71-75). Sophomore Justin Fedele (+12, 228), sophomore Robbie Herzig (+12, 228) and senior Akhil Giri (+13, 229) made the second team.
Host Loyola Maryland, the two-time defending League champions, placed third after shooting a final-round-best score of 5-over par 293 to finish at 38-over par 902. Junior Michael Crowley finished second at 4-over par 220 to earn First Team All-Patriot League honors. Senior Matthew Malits (+12, 228) earned second-team honors tying for sixth place.
Holy Cross placed fourth with a 47-over par 911 through 54 holes, with sophomore Nolan Schuermann leading the Crusaders in a tie for 10th place at 13-over par 229 (78-73-78). Bucknell finished fifth at 55-over par 919, with senior Blake Wisdom (+14, 230) leading the squad in a tie for 12th place.
Navy placed sixth at 59-over par 923 through three rounds, as senior Keegan Shreves tied for sixth place at 12-over par 228. Freshman Chip Deegan received Patriot League Men’s Golf Rookie of the Year honors after shooting an 18-over par 234. The two-time Patriot League Men’s Golfer of the Week finished among the League leaders posting a 74.0 strokes per round average during the regular season.
Army West Point finished one stroke behind the Mids, with sophomore John Heckel Jr. collecting First Team All-Patriot League honors by shooting an 8-over par 224, good for fifth place. Lafayette rounded out the championship field at 71-over par 935. Sophomore Michael Walsh led the Leopards in a tie for 18th place, carding a 16-over par 232.
The Mountain Hawks will learn their NCAA Regionals destination when the field is announced on Wednesday, May 3, during the 2023 NCAA DI Men’s Golf Selection Show on GOLF Channel. The NCAA Regionals will be held from May 15-17 and hosted by Auburn, Clemson, Michigan State, Oklahoma, San Jose State and UNLV.
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2023 Patriot League Men’s Golf Major Awards
Player of the Year: Daniel Song, Lehigh, Sr.
Rookie of the Year: Chip Deegan, Navy, Fr.
Coach of the Year: Henry D’Alberto, Lehigh
All-Patriot League First Team
1. Daniel Song, Lehigh (Sr.); 2. Michael Crowley, Loyola Maryland (Jr.); 3. Aidan Oehrle, Lehigh (So.); 4. Dugan McCabe (Jr.); 5. John Heckel Jr., Army West Point (So.).
All-Patriot League Second Team*
T6. Matthew Malits, Loyola Maryland (Sr.); T6. Keegan Shreves, Navy (Sr.); T6. Justin Fedele, Colgate (So.); T6. Robbie Herzig, Colgate (So.); T10. Nolan Schuermann, Holy Cross (So.); T10. Akhil Giri, Colgate (Sr.).
*Additional members on the second team due to ties
2023 Patriot League Men’s Golf Championship Final Team Standings
| Place |
Team |
Total |
To Par |
| 1. |
Lehigh |
307-291-296=894 |
+30 |
| 2. |
Colgate |
308-289-303=900 |
+36 |
| 3. |
Loyola Maryland |
319-290-293=902 |
+38 |
| 4. |
Holy Cross |
318-289-304=911 |
+47 |
| 5. |
Bucknell |
315-299-305=919 |
+55 |
| 6. |
Navy |
314-304-305=923 |
+59 |
| 7. |
Army West Point |
319-301-304=924 |
+60 |
| 8. |
Lafayette |
319-306-310=935 |
+71 |
2023 Patriot League Men’s Golf Championship Individual Leaderboard
| Place |
Individual, School, Class |
Total |
To Par |
| 1. |
Daniel Song, Lehigh |
76-70-71=217 |
+1 |
| 2. |
Michael Crowley, Loyola Maryland |
79-70-71=220 |
+4 |
| 3. |
Aidan Oehrle, Lehigh |
76-74-72=222 |
+6 |
| 4. |
Dugan McCabe, Colgate |
77-71-75=223 |
+7 |
| 5. |
John Heckel Jr., Army West Point |
75-72-77=224 |
+8 |
| T6. |
Matthew Malits, Loyola Maryland |
81-75-72=228 |
+12 |
| T6. |
Keegan Shreves, Navy |
80-74-74=228 |
+12 |
| T6. |
Justin Fedele, Colgate |
80-73-75=228 |
+12 |
| T6. |
Robbie Herzig, Colgate |
75-73-80=228 |
+12 |
| T10. |
Nolan Schuermann, Holy Cross |
78-73-78=229 |
+13 |
| T10. |
Akhil Giri, Colgate |
77-72-80=229 |
+13 |
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