Here is the 2026 All-Greater Rochester Boys Golf Team as determined by a vote of Section V coaches with input from Democrat and Chronicle and Messenger Post sports writers.
Golfer of the Year
Tyler Burchett
School: Fairport
Year: Senior
Parents: Mark Burchett, Tracy Murray and Alison Burchett
Why Burchett is the AGR Player of the Year: Burchett, who qualified for the state championships for the first time, was the highest finisher from Section V at the season-ending event. He finished tied for seventh place, nine shots behind the winner, and 3-over par for the two-day tournament, including a round of 70 on day one.
“Being patient, staying in the moment and realizing that golf is hard, not every shot is going to be great,” Burchett said about the key to his season. “I would say a new level of maturity. It was a lot of fun.”
The Section V Class AA champion was the medalist in 12 of 13 regular-season matches. Fairport was runner-up in the Section V Class AA Team Boys Golf Championships.
“This year was our new coach’s first year, and I think (Benjamin Cobbett) had a huge impact as a whole. We had great team chemistry for the whole year. It allowed us to hang in there together for more matches than before.”
Future plans: I will be playing golf at Clarkson University next year.
Tyler Allen
School: Pittsford Sutherland
Year: Senior
Parents: Leslie and Mark Allen
Key accomplishment: Winning team sectionals.
Future plans: I will be attending the University of Alabama, studying business, and playing on the club golf team.
Colin Clifford
School: McQuaid
Year: Senior
Parent: Daniel Kent Clifford
Key accomplishment: Winning class AA team sectionals with McQuaid Jesuit.
Future plans: Attending John Carroll University.
Brady Clifford
School: Pittsford Sutherland
Year: Freshman
Parents: Mary and Dan Clifford
Key accomplishment: Individual Section V class A champion.
Future plans: Play more golf this summer.
Sam Eichas
School: Spencerport
Year: Junior
Parents: Jennifer and Scott Eichas
Key accomplishments: Shooting a 69 in final day of sectionals to medal and qualify for states for the third time in a row.
Future plans: Looking to play golf in college. I am in the process of looking at colleges where I can continue to compete at a competitive level.
Cormac Herreid
School: Rush-Henrietta
Year: Junior
Parents: Abigail Bechtel and Ronald Herried
Key accomplishments: Getting seventh at Super Sectionals (Section V’s state qualifier) and qualifying for the state team.
Future plans: I plan to play golf in college, not sure where yet.
Grady Kenny
School: Pittsford Mendon
Year: Senior
Parents: Kasey and Kevin Kenny.
Key accomplishment: Advanced to the state championships. Played on a third Section V Class A championship team at Mendon. Became a two-time first team Monroe County league all-star. 2025 team Most Valuable Player.
Future plans: Play club golf at University at Mississippi (Ole Miss) in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Robbie Lamb
School: Pittsford Mendon
Year: Junior
Parents: Meredith and Rob Lamb
Key accomplishments: Helped the Vikings win three Section V Class A championships, including the 2026 trophy. Mendon’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). Reached alternate status for the Section V state championships team. First team Monroe County league all-star.
Future plans: Play college golf.
Liam McArdle
School: Caledonia-Mumford
Year: Sophomore
Parents: Vicki and Tim McArdle
Key accomplishments: Shooting a -1 under par 70 in the Section V Class C Team Championship match at Sycamore Golf Club to help our team win by three shots and bring home the sectional block.
Future plans: My goal is to play college golf.
Timothy Spitz
School: Pittsford Sutherland
Year: Senior
Parent: Timothy Spitz
Key accomplishments: 71 (-1) in sectional finals and a match medalist.
Future plans: Attending Western New England University, to play Division III golf and study mechanical engineering.
Reid Wilson
School: McQuaid
Year: Senior
Parents: Katie Wilmot and Ben Wilson
Key accomplishment: 70 (-2) at Webster Golf Club in sectional finals.
Future plans: Playing college golf at St. Bonaventure University.
Harrison Wirth
School: Mynderse
Year: Senior
Parents: Daniele Bonafiglia and Philipp Wirth
Key accomplishment: Tied the school record shooting 33 (-3) at Seneca Falls Country Club
Future plans: University of Colorado Boulder.
Coach of the Year
Dylan Bronson
School: Pittsford Sutherland
Profession: Business education teacher/assistant athletic director Pittsford Central School District.
Varsity coaching experience: Pittsford Sutherland boys golf, 2010-present.
Family: Wife: Bridget (wife), Tanner (son), Kellan (son), Casey (son), Harvey (son) and Louise (daughter).
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Meet the 2026 All-Greater Rochester Boys Golf Team
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