amateurs

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It’s open to professionals and elite amateurs through a qualifying process, and the tournament is known for identifying the player who can withstand the most pressure under the most demanding conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"These are professionals, and when they get people on the phone, they are dealing with amateurs," said Philadelphia attorney Gary Schildhorn, who faced a similar attack in 2020.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Unusually, Rai wears two gloves instead of the one which virtually everyone else across the world - professional and amateurs alike - wears for enhanced grip.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

And as for amateurs gainsaying the work of the Centro Stile design department, I think that’s adorable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The Louvre was also a sort of art studio, where amateurs came to copy the paintings of the greats.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day