TGL Match Recap: Los Angeles Golf Club Edges Out Jupiter Links
Jupiter Links Golf Club played their second consecutive TGL match on Tuesday night, facing off against Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The team’s bid to avoid starting the season 0-2 for the second year in a row was unsuccessful, as Los Angeles emerged victorious with an 8-4 score.
The Los Angeles team, comprising Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala, with Tommy Fleetwood sitting out, took on Jupiter Links’ active players, Max Homa, Kevin Kisner, and Akshay Bhatia, while Tiger Woods and Tom Kim were inactive. The match was closely contested, with several notable moments that ultimately led to Los Angeles’ win.
Early Lead for Los Angeles
Los Angeles took an early 2-0 lead after a successful hammer throw on Hole 2. Theegala’s impressive second shot put the team within 17 feet of the hole, while Jupiter Links was still nearly 60 feet away. Rose’s missed 17-foot putt gave Jupiter Links a chance to tie, but Bhatia narrowly missed an eight-foot putt, securing the lead for Los Angeles.
Los Angeles goes up 2-0 after Akshay Bhatia misses putt
Jupiter Links’ Chance to Score
Bhatia set up Jupiter Links to score on Hole 5 with a near-perfect 197-yard shot, leaving the team just over four feet away from the hole. Jupiter Links threw the hammer, but Los Angeles declined, conceding a point to Jupiter Links.
Akshay perfect to four feet 🎯 pic.twitter.com/OV7soBmbpX
Celebrity Attendance
The TGL match attracted several celebrities, including former NFL players Victor Cruz and Melvin Gordon, as well as LPGA stars Amy Yang and Brooke Henderson.
Spotted at TGL 👀 pic.twitter.com/yCZzpzFzCF
Rose’s Historic Albatross
Justin Rose achieved one of golf’s rarest feats on Hole 10, logging an albatross to win the hole and give Los Angeles a 5-1 lead. To record an albatross, a player must hole out three shots under par. In this case, Rose sank the ball on his second shot of a Par 5 hole.
Justin Rose fired up after sinking an albatross
Homa’s Late-Game Push
Max Homa put Jupiter Links within striking distance late in the singles portion of the match. Jupiter threw the hammer ahead of the first shot, forcing Los Angeles to accept. Homa followed up by beating Rose in a head-to-head duel, cutting the LA lead to 5-4.
… but Homa answers pic.twitter.com/q0Rr3KycZ4
Morikawa Seals the Win
Collin Morikawa responded to Homa’s two-point score with one of his own on Hole 14. After sinking a 17-foot putt on his second shot, Los Angeles threw the hammer ahead of Bhatia’s second shot putt from 10 feet out. Bhatia missed the putt, giving LA two points and securing their win.
Collin Morikawa sinks huge putt for Los Angeles
The final score of 8-4 in favor of Los Angeles marked a strong start to their TGL season, while Jupiter Links will look to regroup and come back stronger in their next match.
