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 on Saturday at the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) at the SoFi Center in Palm Gardens Beach, Florida, securing their first victory against the Los Angeles Golf Club. Last season, Boston Common Golf did not manage a single duel win in the TGL 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 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 tight match with a 4.5-meter eagle putt, clinching a 7:5 victory for Boston Common Golf. 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. It was definitely fun to play.\”
The duel started with nine holes in the triple format, featuring six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes, resulting in a 4:4 tie. On the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf gained two points through a hammer throw accepted by the Los Angeles Golf Club and a resulting birdie, tactically overcoming a one-point deficit. A point gained by the Los Angeles Golf Club on the last hole of the triples was no longer a threat.
The singles began evenly but from the 12th hole, Boston Common Golf took the lead thanks to an eagle putt by Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended tied despite hammer throws, leaving Boston Common Golf ahead 6:5 before the final hole. Though 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 from over three meters in a single match, bridging the gap to teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, contributing decisively to the complete team victory on the Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy as Key to Success
Boston Common Golf secured their win also through a targeted