Boston Common Golf ends its drought in the TGL with an eagle on the final hole deciding 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. Last season, Boston Common Golf had failed to win a single TGL match but finally broke the streak. Besides McIlroy, the winning team included American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjörnsen, who played as a substitute for Australian Adam Scott and Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, both absent due to scheduling conflicts. The Los Angeles Golf Club team featured notable players Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala.
TGL: Thorbjörnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
It was only on the last hole that TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen secured a narrow duel with a 4.5-meter eagle putt, giving Boston Common Golf a 7-5 victory. 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. Definitely fun to play.\”
The duel started with nine holes in triple format, producing six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes, leading to a 4-4 tie. On the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf gained two points through a hammer throw accepted by Los Angeles Golf Club and a resulting birdie, tactically overturning a one-point deficit. Even the last triple hole point for Los Angeles Golf Club posed no threat.
The singles matches were initially balanced until Boston Common Golf took the lead at the 12th hole thanks to an eagle putt by Michael Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended in draws despite hammer throws, leaving Boston Common Golf ahead 6-5 before the final hole. Although a draw was still possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjörnsen calmly sank the last putt for eagle to seal the win.
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Thorbjörnsen was also the first TGL player to sink four putts over three meters in a match, closing the gap with his teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, significantly contributing to the complete team victory at Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy Key to Success
Boston Common Golf also secured the victory thanks to a targeted hammer strategy, earning three additional points. \”We follow a slightly different strategy when accepting