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. In the previous season, Boston Common Golf had not won a single TGL duel but finally broke this curse. Alongside McIlroy, the winning team included American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjörnsen, who stepped in as a substitute for Australians Adam Scott and Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, both absent due to scheduling conflicts. The Los Angeles Golf Club also fielded prominent players: Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala.
TGL: Thorbjörnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
Only on the last hole did TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen decide the tight match with a 4.5-meter eagle putt, securing 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 great shots, many birdies and eagles, but also risky putts and close misses. It was back and forth. It was definitely fun to play.\”
The duel began again with nine holes in the triple format, yielding six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes leading to a 4:4 tie. On the eighth hole, Boston Common Golf secured two points through a hammer throw accepted by the Los Angeles Golf Club and a resulting birdie, tactically overcoming the one-point deficit. The Los Angeles Golf Club’s point on the last triple hole no longer posed a threat.
In singles, the match was initially even until Boston Common Golf took the lead from the twelfth hole with an eagle putt by Michael Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended in draws despite hammer throws, making it 6:5 for Boston Common Golf before the final hole. Though a tie was still possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjörnsen confidently sank the last putt for an eagle, sealing the victory.
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Michael Thorbjörnsen was also the first TGL player to sink four putts from over three meters in a single match. This closed the gap to his teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, contributing decisively to the team’s complete victory at the Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy Key to Success
Boston Common Golf secured success thanks to a