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Jose Luis Ballester won the US amateur 2024, which has given him a place at Masters this year, but the 21-year-old is the first time he has competed in Major in a famous course overshadowed during the action in the first round.
Balester seemingly recognized That he urinated in Rae’s Creek in Amen Corner at the August National Golf Club on Thursday. Spaniard said that “he completely forgot that we have these toilets on the left of (13.) T -shirts,” and after playing partner Justin Thomas “had a problem on the greenery,” he said he used.
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Jose Luis Ballester plays his shot from the first teenager during the first round of the Masters Tournament. (Pictures of Peter Casey-Agn)
But as the days and days after the incident in question, Ballester began to make it clear that he was ready to put now -the festive moment behind him.
“I’ve already apologized to the club and I think we’re just starting from this moment,” Ballester answered questions about whether state officials Augustus talked about his actions.
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Ballester also competes in collegial lines for Arizona State Sun Devils. On Thursday, he arrived at Augusta National, wearing a hat in which he said “Sun Devils” upside down.
Jose Luis Ballester Tees Off to no. 5 during the first round of the Masters Tournament. (Pictures of Kyle Terada-Hagn)
Friday did not go as planned for Ballester because he missed the cut. Nevertheless, he had a positive step and took the opportunity to learn from Thomas and his second partner Scottie Scheffler, who won two of the last three masters.
“These guys are here, especially because of how good they are about green, how much knowledge they have, how good they are in the perceive of slopes and reading greenery,” Ballester said.
“I hit many good shots with drivers and iron both days but what I felt that these guys were completely [different] Level from where I am around the greenery. “
Jose Luis Ballester and Justin Thomas shake hands on the 18th Green during the first round of the Masters tournament. (Michael Madrid-Imagn Pictures)
Last year, amateur Neal Shipley spent his last round with a five -time winner Tiger Woods.
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Ballester acknowledged the disappointing result in the tournament, but also expressed optimism in his future. “He was not a great week for me in that aspect, but I also look forward to the following occasions I see me comparing to them,” he said.
From Saturday afternoon, Justin Rose was at the top of Masters Leader in 8 und pair. In the meantime, Scheffler worked on moving from a four -way relationship for fifth place while a third round action was played.
Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
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