Boston Common Golf ends its drought in the TGL with an eagle on the final hole securing victory over 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, defeating the Los Angeles Golf Club for their first win. Last season, Boston Common Golf had failed to register a single TGL duel victory but finally broke the streak. Alongside McIlroy, the winning team included American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjörnsen, who stepped in for Australians Adam Scott and Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, both unavailable 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 last hole was TGL rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen able to seal the narrow duel 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 good 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 again with nine holes in triple format, resulting in a 4:4 tie after six birdies, two eagles, and points scored on seven holes. On the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf secured two points through a hammer throw accepted by the Los Angeles Golf Club and a resulting birdie, strategically overcoming their one-point deficit. The final point earned by the Los Angeles Golf Club in the triples was no threat.
The singles matches were initially balanced until Boston Common Golf took the lead after the 12th hole thanks to an eagle putt from Michael Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended tied despite hammer throws, leaving Boston Common Golf ahead 6:5 before the final hole. Although a tie was still possible, 24-year-old Thorbjörnsen confidently sank the final putt for an eagle, securing 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 to teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley and contributing decisively to the complete team victory at the Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy Key to Success
Boston Common Golf also secured their success thanks to a targeted hammer