Jose Luis, or Josele, Ballester is a senior golfer at ASU and is playing in the Masters as an amateur. But that's not why he is in the news on Thursday.

If José Luis Ballester was trying to make a name for himself at his first Masters tournament, he certainly succeeded. Just not in the way he might have expected before his opening round.

Jose Luis Ballester watches his tee shot on the 14th hole at the Masters golf tournament, April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ...

Jose Luis Ballester is playing in his first ever Masters this year, and he has already left his mark on Augusta National Golf Club. Just don’t expect tournament officials to be thrilled about it.

Jose Luis Ballester, of Spain, reacts after missing a putt on the second hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George ...

Jose Luis Ballester, a senior-to-be at Arizona State, became the first player from Spain to win the U.S. Amateur, fending off Iowa sophomore Noah Kent 2 up Sunday at Hazeltine in the 36-hole ...

Jose Luis Ballester is from Spain, but he does not fit in that mold. The rising senior at Arizona State, who on Friday advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National with his ...

CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Jose Luis Ballester, a senior-to-be at Arizona State, became the first player from Spain to win the U.S. Amateur, fending off Iowa sophomore Noah Kent 2 up Sunday at ...

CHASKA, Minn. — Jose Luis Ballester, a rising senior at Arizona State, became the first player from Spain to win the US Amateur, fending off Iowa sophomore Noah Kent 2-up Sunday at Hazeltine in ...

Jose Luis Ballester reacts after his shot for the 15th hole in Chaska, Minn., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, during the championship match against Noah Kent in the U.S. Amateur golf tournament.