The game was eventually played with substitute officials from the amateur ranks.

The difference among each amateur rank is one handicap stone.

They were promoted out of the amateur ranks within three years after beginning play against other teams.

He entered the amateur ranks and was less than spectacular.

He quickly moved from the amateur ranks to professional.

They quickly rose to the top of the amateur ranks.

The competed in the amateur ranks from 1979 to 1988, and as professionals until 1998.

When Tiger was in the amateur ranks, she could walk inside the ropes.

I'll never be a professional, but I can hold my own in the amateur ranks.

There was plenty of incentive to remain in the amateur ranks.