Augusta, VE. – Sometimes, when you are in the golf course and you have to go, you have to leave.
Even if you go in one of the most sacred places.
He entered Jose Luis Ballester, the 21 -year -old American amateur champion in Spain, playing in his first teacher and combined with the number 1 of the world Scottie Scheffler in the first round on Thursday.
Orgó in Rae’s Creek in Hole 13.
“I completely forgot that we had those bathrooms to the left of Tee’s box,” Ballester explained. “And then, really, I really need to urinate. I really didn’t know where to go, and since JT (Justin Thomas, the other group player) had a problem at Green, I’m just going to sneak here in the river and the probable people did not see me that girl.
But people saw.
“And then they applauded me,” said Ballester. “Probably one of the applause I really got today, very strong, so it was a bit fun.”
When asked if he worried that there could be some setback from the tournament officials, Ballester said: “They saw me. It was not shameful at all for me. If I had to do it again, I would do it again.”
Ballester finished with a 76 of 4 above par in the round.
The United States fans champion traditionally brings together with the Masters defending champion.
“We had a fantastic group, and I thought that the pressure really did not hit me so much, that it is something that I am proud,” said Ballester. Today I felt very comfortable. “
Comfortable enough to take a escape at Rae’s Creek.
