amateur
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England Golf, external, the national governing body for amateur golf, believes Vigurs' achievement could be a national record, but that is yet to be confirmed.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
A well-known amateur rock climber who had set at least two known speed-climbing records at Yosemite National Park died in a climbing accident at Sequoia National Park last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Recent examples include OpenAI’s disproof of the unit distance conjecture, and the proof of Erdős’ problem 1196 by Liam Price, a 23-year-old amateur mathematician.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
The paper authors encouraged both professional and amateur astronomers to attempt viewing or recording the collision.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
I guess Cap’s mop was an irresistible target for amateur spitballers, not just the professionals.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
As the pre-war avant-garde’s celebration of image-breaking, violent spectacle and weird hybridizing became muddy reality in the field, the amateurs outstripped the professionals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
William rode alongside top professional players and keen amateurs at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor Great Park.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Surely, the inventors of the game had won 10-0—not lost to a bunch of relative amateurs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
And maybe that’s just wishful thinking, but it’s enough to inspire both professionals and amateurs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 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
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