Tiger Woods’ Jupiter Hyperlinks GC group had no reply for The Bay Golf Membership’s Min Woo Lee as they turned the primary group in TGL historical past to land two eagles in the identical spherical.
Woods skipped the occasion for the primary time this season however his Jupiter group has work to do over the subsequent two weeks if they’re to make the play-offs subsequent month, because the The Bay constructed an enormous lead in triples on the way in which to a 6-3 victory in a match that was clinched after 13 holes in Palm Seaside Gardens, Florida.
Woods, who was on web site on Tuesday, did not take part together with his PGA Tour tour season debut pushed again following the loss of life of his mom, Kultida Woods, earlier this month aged 80.
Kevin Kisner, Tom Kim and Max Homa represented Jupiter Hyperlinks (1-3-1), whereas The Bay (4-0), having already had certified for the play-offs, have been represented by Lee, Wyndham Clark and Shane Lowry.
“Clearly the very first thing you wish to do is are available right here and get off to an excellent begin, get into the play-offs and provides your self an opportunity to win this factor,” stated Lowry. “However we got here right here tonight, and we actually wished to win and hold our successful streak going.
“You wish to end as excessive up as you may to get one of the best seed attainable. I assumed we did an important job tonight.”
Lee, dubbed ‘Dr Chip-inski’, chipped in from slightly below 25 toes on the sixth gap to place The Bay up 2-1, changing into the primary golfer in TGL historical past to empty two chips in a single season.
Two holes later, Lee had an opportunity to win one other gap with a chip, however the ball hit the outlet and popped out. His first effort made him the primary TGL participant with two off-the-green hole-outs.
Jupiter Hyperlinks then examined Lee earlier than his subsequent strategy shot, throwing a hammer to double the factors on the outlet.
Following a timeout, Lee’s sensible shot led to The Bay throwing a hammer, making the outlet price three factors.
Lowry delivered with the 6-foot eagle putt to place The Bay up 5-1 going into singles matches – that was one in all two eagles for The Bay, a primary in TGL historical past.
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Jupiter Hyperlinks’ Kevin Kisner shanks his tee shot and misses the display screen in the course of the TGL match towards The Bay Golf Membership
Lee’s run of success ended within the opening singles match, with Kim taking the outlet when The Bay declined the hammer.
Kisner defeated Lowry to present Jupiter Hyperlinks a doubtlessly priceless level that would assist if a tiebreaker have been to find out the league’s last play-off spot.
Clark then received the final gap towards Homa, who was competing for the primary time because the opening match.
The Bay, LAGC, and Atlanta Drive GC have secured play-off spots already.
The remaining playoff berth will go to one in all New York Golf Membership, Boston Widespread Golf, or Jupiter Hyperlinks, who has two factors on the season.
“If it is must-win, you have to win,” Homa stated about Jupiter Hyperlinks’ match subsequent week towards Atlanta Drive. “It was enjoyable to at the very least come out right here and see that we may gap some putts and make some birdies and do some good issues on the market.
“It sucks to take an L, however on the identical time, at the very least on my finish, I do know these guys all have a win beneath their belt. We do get one other shot at it subsequent week with some golf momentum.”
What’s subsequent? ⛳
The ultimate spherical of standard season TGL fixtures takes place subsequent week, with The Bay dealing with Los Angeles (Monday 8pm), New York Golf Membership taking part in Boston Widespread Golf (Tuesday 12am) and Jupiter Hyperlinks taking up Atlanta Drive (Wednesday 12am).
The highest 4 within the season-long standings progress to the semi-finals, held the week starting March 17, with each match of the 2025 and 2026 seasons solely dwell on Sky Sports activities Golf. Get Sky Sports activities or stream with no contract on NOW.
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