Boston Common Golf ends its drought in TGL with an eagle on the final hole to defeat Los Angeles Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy and his team Boston Common Golf shined 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. After failing to win a single TGL matchup last season, Boston Common Golf finally broke their 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 fielded notable players including Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala.
TGL: Thorbjörnsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
It was rookie Michael Thorbjörnsen who sealed the tight match on the last hole 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, \”Lots of great shots, many birdies and eagles, but also risky putts and narrow mistakes. It was back and forth. Definitely fun to play.\”
The match started with nine holes in the triple format, featuring six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes resulting in a 4-4 tie. At the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf earned two points with a hammer throw accepted by Los Angeles Golf Club and a resulting birdie, overcoming a one-point deficit tactically. Even the Los Angeles Golf Club’s last-point gain in the triples did not threaten the lead.
In the singles, the match was initially balanced until Boston Common Golf took the lead from the 12th hole thanks to an eagle putt by Thorbjörnsen. The next two holes ended tied despite hammer throws, bringing the score to 6-5 before the final hole. Although a draw was still possible, the 24-year-old confidently sank the last putt for eagle, clinching the victory.
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Thorbjörnsen was also the first TGL player to sink four putts from over three meters in a match, bridging the gap to 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 as Key to Success
Boston Common Golf’s victory was also secured thanks to a targeted hammer strategy that earned three additional points. \”We follow a somewhat