Josele Ballester resides out each golfer’s dream, however not with out some controversy.
By profitable the 2024 U.S. Beginner, the 21-year-old from Spain received to play at Augusta Nationwide this 12 months at the Masters.
Nonetheless, in his first spherical on the famed course, he raised eyebrows by making a questionable determination in an emergency.
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Jose Luis Ballester tees off on No. 5 throughout the first spherical of the Masters. (Kyle Terada/Imagn Pictures)
Ballester seemingly admitted that he urinated in Rae’s Creek at Amen Nook.
The Spaniard stated he “utterly forgot that we had these restrooms to the left of the (thirteenth) tee field,” and after enjoying associate Justin Thomas “had a problem on the inexperienced,” he stated he took benefit.
“I am like, ‘I really want to pee.’ Did not actually know the place to go, and since JT had a problem on the inexperienced, I am like, ‘I’m simply going to sneak right here within the river and possibly individuals wouldn’t see me a lot,’ after which they clapped for me. Most likely one of many claps that I actually received as we speak actual loud, in order that was sort of humorous,” Ballester, who shot a 4-over 76, stated after his spherical.
Jose Luis Ballester performs his shot from the primary tee throughout the first spherical of the Masters. (Peter Casey/Imagn Pictures)
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Ballester didn’t appear too involved that he would get any blowback from Augusta Nationwide.
“They noticed me. It was not embarrassing in any respect for me. If I needed to do it once more, I might do it once more,” he stated.
Ballester confirmed as much as the course in a typical younger golfer’s apparel. The Arizona State golfer wore a hat that stated “Solar Devils” the wrong way up, a brand new trend for Gen-Z. Nevertheless it hasn’t precisely been a riveting week for the Solar Devils golf program.
Males’s golf coach Matt Thurmond was faraway from the course throughout a observe session Tuesday for carrying shorts on the course after he went to say hi there to former ASU participant Kevin Yu, who’s making his Masters debut this 12 months.
Whereas patrons are free to put on shorts, full-length pants are required past the ropes the place gamers and coaches are. Telephones aren’t even allowed on the course.
Jose Luis Ballester and Justin Thomas shake arms on the 18th inexperienced throughout the first spherical of the Masters. (Michael Madrid/Imagn Pictures)
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Ballester was paired with Thomas and reigning champion Scottie Scheffler, which is fairly enjoyable firm to be in. Final 12 months, beginner Neal Shipley spent his remaining spherical with five-time winner Tiger Woods.
Fox Information’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
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