amateur

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Mason Howell, the 18-year-old amateur playing with McIlroy, was taking such vicious swings at the ball that his hat came off three times during his round, including on the opening tee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

Then, near the bottom of the first sack, William saw a strange book—it looked beat-up and flimsy, as if made not in a monastery but by some amateur hand.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz