amateur
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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
Another player who has reclassified from the same tournament is Huntington Beach pitcher Jared Grindlinger, who will join the class of 2026, making himself available for this summer’s MLB amateur draft.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
I want to return to one phrase from the IRS’ requirements for being designated as a tax-exempt nonprofit: “fostering national or international amateur sports competition.”
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Others embrace them and play armchair general or amateur psychologist, trying to position themselves for the next “TACO” trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Appealing though this laissez-faire undoubtedly was, especially for amateur musicians, it resulted in instrumental music that did not make great demands on players, their instruments, or indeed composers.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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