Boston Common Golf ends its losing streak in TGL – an eagle on the final hole decides the duel against Los Angeles Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy and his team Boston Common Golf shone on Saturday at the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) in the SoFi Center in Palm Gardens Beach, Florida, defeating the Los Angeles Golf Club for the first time. In the previous season, Boston Common Golf had not won a single TGL match, but they finally broke this curse. Besides McIlroy, the winning team included American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjörnsen, who stepped in 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
It was only on the final hole that TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen secured the narrow duel with a 4.5-meter eagle putt, granting Boston Common Golf a 7-5 victory. Rory McIlroy commented, \”It took a long time for Keegan and me to finally win again,\” adding, \”Lots of good shots, many birdies and eagles, as well as risky putts and close mistakes. It was back and forth. Definitely fun to play.\”
The match began 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 earned two points through a strategic hammer throw accepted by the Los Angeles Golf Club, resulting in a birdie that erased the one-point deficit tactically. The Los Angeles Golf Club’s point gain on the last hole of the triples posed no threat thereafter.
In the singles, the duel remained balanced until Boston Common Golf took the lead at the 12th hole with an eagle putt by Michael Thorbjörnsen. The following 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, clinching the win.
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Michael Thorbjörnsen was also the first TGL player to sink four putts from over three meters in a single match, closing the gap with teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, significantly contributing to the team’s complete victory on the Palm Beach State College campus.