U.S. Amateur champion Jose Luis Ballester talks gutsy win, Sergio Garcia influence in exclusive Q&A

We sat down and chatted with Jose Luis Ballester, who became the first Spaniard to win the U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine last week.

The U.S. Amateur came to a thrilling conclusion last week at Hazeltine Golf Club in Minnesota. Spaniard Jose Luis Ballester defeated American Noah Kent 2-up after 36 holes in the championship match, thus making history in the process.