Driffill twins make history at 5th annual Genesee Invitational

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (FLX) — Another legendary chapter has been written in FLX Tour history.

The fifth annual Genesee Invitational delivered everything the Tour has come to expect from one of its marquee events: perfect weather, pristine conditions (for a muni), outstanding golf, and plenty of unforgettable moments.

By the end of the day, it was commissioners Matt and Shane Driffill standing atop the leaderboard, carding a tournament-best -8 net to claim the trophies, the towels, and the big check.

“Our lives are going to change forever, again,” they said of their scandal-free title claims.

The victory marks the third major championship for each of the Driffill twins, who once again proved why they thrive on the biggest stage (sometimes).

Their round featured two net eagles and was capped off by clutch pars on holes 17 and 18 to fend off a charging team of Mike DiMuro and Brandon Moynihan, who posted an outstanding -7 net to finish just one shot back. Rounding out the podium were Chris Miers and Josh Kowalski, whose impressive -6 net earned them a well-deserved third-place finish.

While the leaders stole the headlines, the day belonged to all 36 Tour pros who teed it up — including two Tour newcomers making their Genesee Invitational debuts.

Nice young man Dylan Toteno seen playing from the bush in his FLX Tour debut.

As always, the laughs were plentiful, the competition was fierce, and another unforgettable memory was added to an already remarkable 2026 season.

“The pace was horrible,” FLX Tour Rules Czar Joey Mortillaro said. “We gotta pick it up boys.”

He’s not wrong, but that’s the cost of doing business, officials said.

Young Man of the Year Race Heats Up

With three of the season’s four majors now complete, the Young Man of the Year standings have become even tighter.

Matt Driffill’s victory vaulted him back into the overall lead with 116 points, but there’s virtually no room for error. Lou Englert sits just three points behind at 113 after another consistent showing, while Danny Driffill remains firmly in contention with 102 points.

Rounding out the top five are Chris Miers (98) and Eric Spanbauer (94), both well within striking distance heading into the season finale. Shane Driffill’s major victory also launched him into seventh place with 85 points, giving the Tour’s winningest family another championship storyline to follow.

With one event remaining, the race is far from settled. A strong finish at the FLX Cup could completely reshape the leaderboard and determine who earns the Tour’s prestigious season-long honor.

One Major Left

All roads now lead to The FLX Cup at Deerfield Country Club on September 12.

One final championship. One last opportunity to hoist a trophy. And one last chance to etch a name into FLX Tour history as the 2026 Young Man of the Year.

The stage is set. No more mind games, pal. Let’s do this.

2026 Genesee Invitational results

RankTour ProNet ScoreYMOTY Points
1Matt Driffill-836
1Shane Driffill-836
2Michael DiMuro-734
2Brandon Moynihan-734
3Chris Miers-632
3Josh Kowalski-632
T4Lou Englert-530
T4Dan Reisenberger-530
T4Danny Driffill-530
T4Dan Driffill Sr.-530
T4Ryan Wirth-530
T4Tim Dorsheimer-530
T7Zach Stedman-424
T7Nathan Wirth-424
T7John Laganello-424
T7Sam Dattilo-424
T7Steve Delvecchio-424
T7Eric Spanbauer-424
T10Dom Trento-318
T10Ryan Netchke-318
T10Brier Koroly-318
T10Dylan Toteno-318
T10Jonathon Thorpe-318
T10Tom Dieure-318
T13Joey Mortillaro-212
T13Mike Mortillaro-212
T13Brendan Milward-212
T13Boston Siwiec-212
15Chad ChristE8
15Shane PartissE8
T16Ben Annal26
T16Chris Trento26
T16Sean Sawyer26
T16Kenny Rogers26
18Scott Stedman32
18Patrick Moynihan32

Updated Young Man of the Year rankings

RankTour ProYMOTY Points
1Matt Driffill116
2Lou Englert113
3Danny Driffill102
4Chris Miers98
5Eric Spanbauer94
6Mike Petote86
7Shane Driffill85
T8Brendan Milward83
T8Joey Mortillaro83
10Tim Dorsheimer81
T11Brandon Moynihan77
T11Tom Dieure77
T13Michael DiMuro75
T13Zach Stedman75
T13Sean Sawyer75
16Dom Trento73
17Dan Graves69
18Chad Christ68
19Ben Annal67
20John Laganello65
T21Chuck Pace63
T21Steve Delvecchio63
T23Nick Kozak61
T23Dan Driffill Sr.61
25Jarred Schrader58
26Ryan Wirth54
27Alex “Dooley” Miko51
28Brier Koroly50
29Kyle Pierce49
30Evan Santiago43
31Mike Mortillaro42
T32Josh Kowalski41
T32Chris Trento41
T32Patrick Moynihan41
35Josh Valletta40
36Ryan Netchke39
37Dan Reisenberger37
38Nathan Wirth35
T39Brandon Burris34
T39Scott Stedman34
41Kenny Rogers33
42Jonathon Thorpe27
43Sam Dattilo24
44Dylan Toteno18
45Todd Horne17
46Shane Partiss16
47Mykola Prokonpenko15
48James Franz14
49Nick Hawes12

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