Boston Common Golf ends its drought in the TGL – an eagle on the final hole decides the duel against Los Angeles Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy and his team Boston Common Golf shone for the first time on Saturday at the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) at the SoFi Center in Palm Gardens Beach, Florida, against the Los Angeles Golf Club. In the previous season, Boston Common Golf had not won a single TGL match but finally broke this streak. Alongside McIlroy, the winning team included American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjörnsen, who stepped in as a substitute for Australian Adam Scott and Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, both absent for scheduling reasons. The Los Angeles Golf Club also fielded prominent players: Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala played for the California team.
TGL: Thorbjörnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
Only on the final hole could TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen decide the close match with a 4.5-meter eagle putt, securing a 7:5 win for Boston Common Golf. Rory McIlroy commented, \”It took a long time for Keegan and me to finally win again,\” adding, \”Many good shots, many birdies and eagles, but also risky putts and close mistakes. It went back and forth. It was definitely fun to play.\”
The duel began again with nine holes in the triple format, producing six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes leading to a 4:4 tie. On the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf secured two points with a hammer throw accepted by the Los Angeles Golf Club and a subsequent birdie, tactically making up a one-point deficit. The point gained by the Los Angeles Golf Club on the last triple hole no longer posed a threat.
The singles matches initially remained balanced until Boston Common Golf took the lead from the 12th hole via an eagle putt by Michael Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes were drawn despite hammer throws, making the score 6:5 for Boston Common Golf before the final hole. Although a draw was still possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjörnsen confidently sank the last putt for eagle, sealing the victory.
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Thorbjörnsen was also the first TGL player to sink four putts from beyond three meters in one match, closing the gap to his teammates and Ryder Cup opponents McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, significantly contributing to the team victory at Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy as Key to Success
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