Atlanta Drive GC wins an exciting TGL match 7-4 against The Bay GC, remaining undefeated this season.
Before the third match of the new TGL season, the roles were clearly defined: defending champion Atlanta Drive GC came into the SoFi Center with a win under their belt, while The Bay Golf Club was making its season debut. After 15 holes, the final result was 7-4. The decisive lead was earned by the team around Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay, and substitute Chris Gotterup, especially in the singles format where Atlanta secured four of six possible points. After an evenly matched start, Atlanta pulled ahead from hole 11. “We come in here, train, play our game – it fits,” said Horschel. Even without the injured Justin Thomas, the team’s depth shows. It was their ninth win in the last ten TGL matches, an impressive record.
TGL: Gotterup Brings Atlanta Back Into Play
For the second consecutive time, Chris Gotterup scored for Atlanta and was again a key factor. After a scoreless start on hole 1, he put Atlanta ahead with a par putt from nearly nine feet on hole 2. The Bay responded immediately on the following holes by using the hammer, putting Atlanta behind 1-2. The first clear momentum shift came on hole 6, known as “Alpine.” After The Bay had equalized, Gotterup made a chip-in eagle to bring Atlanta back level. Even though The Bay didn’t throw the hammer this time, the emotional impact was felt: tie game. “I try to read as much as possible on the greens – with all the lighting, it’s not easy,” Gotterup said later. “But when you’ve made putts like that, you know what to expect.”
Hole-out from here!? Gotterup holes the chip with his feet in the bunker!@TGL @atlantadrivegc
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