Boston Common Golf ends its drought in the TGL with an eagle on the final hole deciding the clash 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 secured a single win in any TGL duel, but finally broke this streak. The winning team consisted of McIlroy, American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley, and Michael Thorbjörnsen, who stepped in as a substitute for Australian Adam Scott and Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, both unable to participate due to scheduling conflicts. The Los Angeles Golf Club also featured top 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 decide the close match with a 4.5-meter eagle putt, securing a 7:5 victory 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 was back and forth. Definitely fun to play.\”
The match began again with nine holes in the triple format, resulting in an overall 4:4 tie with six birdies, two eagles, and points earned on seven holes. On the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf secured two points thanks to a hammer throw accepted by the Los Angeles Golf Club and a resulting birdie. This tactically erased a one-point deficit. The Los Angeles Golf Club’s point gain on the last triple hole did not pose a threat anymore.
The singles started balanced until Boston Common Golf took the lead at the 12th hole through an eagle putt by Michael Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended in draws despite hammer throws, leading to a 6:5 lead for Boston Common Golf before the final hole. Although a tie was still possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjörnsen confidently sank the last putt for eagle, securing the win.
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Thorbj\”orns\”en was also the first TGL player to sink four putts from over three meters in a single match. This performance closed the gap to teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, significantly contributing to the team’s complete victory on the Palm Beach State College campus.