Jose Luis Ballester has sparked controversy in his masters debut after agreeing to urinate at Creek RAE during his opening round at Augusta National.
American amateur champion withdrew along with Scottie Scheffler defense champion and former bunch of No. 1 Justin Thomas for his big debut, where he fought in a four-sided 76th.
Ballester withdrew from two Bogeys in his first three holes and a trio-Bogey in the fifth-four-four-sixth bird, then canceled a Bogey in the 11th hole making other birds.
The Spaniard found himself caught a little in the other five-five, known as Azalea, with Ballester choosing to use Rae’s Creek as an alternative toilet place before finishing the hole in Par.
“I completely forgot that we had those baths to the left of the Tee box,” Ballester admitted to journalists after his round. “Then I’m like, ‘I really need to peel.’
Ballester agreed to urinate in Creek, RAE while playing 13th 13th in Augusta National
“I didn’t really know where to go, and since JT (Thomas) had a matter in green, I’m like,” I would simply steal here in the river and surely people would not see me so much. “
“Then they got caught for me! Maybe one of the shakes I became loudly, so it was a funny kind. It was not at all shameful to me. If I had to do it again, I would do it again.”
Ballester finished his round with a run of seven in a row
Scheffler, aiming to become the first winner of the masters since Tiger Woods and the first to win the green jacket three times in four years since Jack Nicklaus, scored four birds in a four -year -old.
Each of the last six top men’s champions was in the first four after the opening round, while 18 of the past 20 masters were within 10 best after the opening day, though Scheffler played the importance of a good start.
“I really don’t think much about those things,” Scheffler said. “I really don’t care what happened in the last shifts.
Scheffler is looking for his first world’s first victory of the season
“I think at any time you approach you, it will be easier for you to win the golf tournament. This is a simple fact of the matter. You get down to a good start, statistically you will have a better chance to win the tournament.
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Scheffler looks back at the beginning of his protection for the title with a 68 without bogey
“I think about the main championship courses is funny because this is a golf course where there are many options. There are many opportunities over the weekend. There are many opportunities on Sunday with where they put the pins.
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Scheffler Blind lists some of the most iconic moments from masters story
Scheffler rose down by slightly green to take advantage of the seconds before draining a gorgeous 60-foot bird in the fourth, with world No. 1, then slamming pars over each of the next three holes to continue its start without Bogey.
A brilliant pitch in the eight-eight raised a 12-legged bird that moved Scheffler to three under and saw the turn to 33, the same total as the day of opening its title in 2023, with Scheffler ending a pars with another long bird in the 16th.
Former World No. 1 Justin Rose-a twice racing of masters accused in the lead with a seven under 65, with the English who now has more first round directions in Augusta National than any player in history.
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Scheffler Holes Many 60ft and 40ft Putts in the Fourth and 16th respectively to mount a strong protection of his masters title
When do masters live in Sky Sports?
Sky Sports Golf It will show record hours of direct coverage from the 2025 competition, including more actions on the last two rounds than previous years. The wall covering on the wall continues on Friday from 02:00, with group action and regular updates until the global transmission window starts at 8am.
A new addition to this year’s coverage sees a master’s construction show directly from 03:00 on the weekend before full coverage starting at 5 pm, covering the entire action until the game is closed.
Sky+, Sky Q and Sky Glass will offer many bonus resources and allow you to follow the progress of players through different parts of Augusta’s famous performance, including Amen Corner and more.
Who will win the masters? Look all week live in Sky Sports. Direct second round coverage begins with groups presented Friday from 02:00 onwards Sky Sports Golf. Get Sky Sports or Broadcasting Without Contract Now.
