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, defeating the Los Angeles Golf Club. Boston Common Golf had not won a single match in the previous TGL season but finally broke this curse. The winning team consisted of McIlroy, 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 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 clinch the close 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 great shots, many birdies and eagles, but also risky putts and close mistakes. It went back and forth. Definitely fun to play.\”
The duel started again with nine holes in the triple format, resulting in a 4:4 tie with six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes. On the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf secured two points through a hammer throw accepted by Los Angeles Golf Club and a resulting birdie, tactically catching up from a one-point deficit. The point won by Los Angeles Golf Club on the last triple hole no longer posed a threat.
The singles matches were initially balanced until Boston Common Golf took the lead from the 12th hole thanks to an eagle putt by Michael Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended in draws 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 an eagle, sealing the victory.
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Thorbjörnsen was also the first TGL player to sink four putts over three meters in a single match, closing the gap with teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, crucially contributing to the complete team victory on the campus of Palm Beach State College.
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