amateur
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Heather Salt, an amateur fossil hunter from Solihull near Birmingham, said she travelled down to Lyme Regis in hopes of finding something for her own collection.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
McIlroy played with 18-year-old amateur Mason Howell, who was sufficiently impressed as the defending champion birdied each of the final four holes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Before Rose became known for his longevity, he first made waves for being a precocious 17-year-old who once tied for fourth in the British Open as an amateur.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Orie was a standout fighter in the amateur ranks despite only taking up the sport aged 18.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Countless amateur thinkers took a crack at the problem, as did anthropologists and archaeologists when those disciplines were invented.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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