Jose Luis Ballester apologies for relieving himself in Rae's Creek at Masters

The 21-year-old was initially unrepentant and said he would "do it again" if necessary, but appeared to have had something of a change of heart following a second round of 78.

APOLOGISED: Amateur Jose Luis Ballester has apologised to tournament officials after being observed urinating into Rae's Creek in the first round of the 89th Masters on Thursday. Pic: AP Photo/Matt Slocum

Amateur Jose Luis Ballester has apologised to tournament officials after being observed urinating into Rae's Creek in the first round of the 89th Masters on Thursday.

Playing alongside defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas, Ballester was caught short playing the par-five 13th during his opening 76 at Augusta National.