Boston Common Golf ends its drought in the TGL with an eagle on the final hole securing victory over Los Angeles Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy and his team Boston Common Golf shone on Saturday at the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) at the SoFi Center in Palm Gardens Beach, Florida, defeating the Los Angeles Golf Club for their first win. In the previous season, Boston Common Golf had not won a single TGL match but finally broke that 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 unable to participate due to scheduling conflicts. The Los Angeles Golf Club fielded notable players as well: Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala represented the California team.
TGL: Thorbjörnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
On the final hole, TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen sank a 4.5-meter eagle putt to secure a tight 7:5 victory 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 misses. It was back and forth. Definitely fun to play.’
The match started with nine holes in the triple format, which saw a total of six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes, resulting in a 4:4 tie. On the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf earned two points through a hammer throw accepted by the Los Angeles Golf Club and a resulting birdie, tactically overcoming a one-point deficit. The final triple hole point by the Los Angeles Golf Club did not pose a threat anymore.
In the singles, the match was initially balanced until Boston Common Golf took the lead from the 12th hole after an eagle putt by Michael Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended in draws despite hammer throws, making the score 6:5 in favor of Boston Common Golf before the last hole. Although a draw was still possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjörnsen confidently converted the final putt for an eagle, sealing the victory.
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Michael Thorbjörnsen also became the first TGL player to sink four putts from more than three meters in a single match, closing the gap to teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, contributing decisively to the team’s overall win on the Palm Beach State College campus