Jupiter Links Advances to TGL Finals with 9-5 Win Over Boston

Jupiter Links Golf Club advanced to the TGL finals by defeating top-seeded Boston Common Golf Club 9-5 in the semifinals on Tuesday night at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The victory sets up a best-of-three championship series against the No. 2 seed Los Angeles Golf Club, which earlier edged out defending champion Atlanta Drive Golf Club 6-4.

In the nightcap matchup, Jupiter's trio of Akshay Bhatia, Tom Kim and Max Homa overcame an early tie to pull away late. The teams were level at 3-3 after eight holes, but Jupiter surged with wins on the ninth and 12th holes, then claimed two points each on the 10th and 13th using the league's hammer rule, which doubles the stakes on a hole. Homa's performance stood out, as he bested Rory McIlroy on hammer holes for four key points. On the par-5 10th, Homa birdied while McIlroy missed an 8-foot birdie attempt, giving Jupiter a 6-3 lead. Boston managed two points on the 14th, but the 15-hole format left no room for a full comeback.

Boston, which finished the regular season 4-1 to earn the top seed, featured McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Adam Scott. McIlroy, playing through back spasms that caused him to withdraw from the...