Boston Common Golf ends its drought in the TGL with an eagle on the final hole to beat 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 Los Angeles Golf Club. Last season, Boston Common Golf did not secure a single TGL match win and finally broke this curse. In addition to McIlroy, the winning team included American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjörnsen, who substituted for Australian Adam Scott and Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, both absent due to scheduling conflicts. The Los Angeles Golf Club also featured prominent players: Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala represented the California team.
TGL: Thorbjörnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
Only on the final hole did TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen secure the narrow duel with a 4.5-meter eagle putt, clinching 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 was back and forth. Definitely fun to play.\”
The duel again began with nine holes in the triple format, featuring six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes, leading to a 4:4 halftime score. On hole 8, Boston Common Golf gained two points through a hammer throw accepted by Los Angeles Golf Club resulting in a birdie, tactically erasing a one-point deficit. The points gained by Los Angeles Golf Club on the final triple hole no longer posed a threat.
The singles matches were initially even until Boston Common Golf took the lead from hole 12 with an eagle putt by Michael Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended in draws despite hammer throws, leaving the score at 6:5 before the final hole. Although a draw was still possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjörnsen confidently sank the last putt for eagle to secure the win.
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Michael Thorbjörnsen was also the first TGL player to sink four putts over three meters in a single match, closing the gap to teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, and contributing decisively to the complete team victory at Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy as Key to Success
Boston Common Golf secured victory thanks to a targeted hammer strategy, earning three extra points. \”We