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 shined on Saturday at the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) at the SoFi Center in Palm Gardens Beach, Florida, securing a first victory over the Los Angeles Golf Club. Boston Common Golf had not won a single TGL duel last season, finally breaking 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 unavailable due to scheduling conflicts. The Los Angeles Golf Club also fielded prominent players: Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala represented the California team.
TGL: Thorbjörnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
It was only on the final hole that TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen clinched the tight duel with a 4.5-meter eagle putt, securing a 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 mistakes. It was back and forth. Definitely fun to play.\”
The duel started again with nine holes in the triple format, featuring six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes leading to a 4-4 tie. At the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf secured two points through a hammer throw accepted by the Los Angeles Golf Club, resulting in a birdie. This tactical move erased a one-point deficit. The Los Angeles Golf Club’s point gain on the last hole of the triples posed no further threat.
The singles were initially even until Boston Common Golf took the lead at the 12th hole with an eagle putt from 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 final hole. Though a draw was still possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjörnsen confidently sank the final putt for eagle, sealing the win.
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Thorbjörnsen also became the first TGL player to make four putts from over three meters in a match, closing the gap to his teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley and contributing decisively to the team’s complete victory on the Palm Beach State College campus.
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