From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Sportpro-ampro-am /ˌprəʊ ˈæm◂ $ ˌproʊ-/ noun [countable]DSa competition, especially in golf, for professionals (=people who play for money) and amateurs (=people who play just for pleasure) —pro-am adjectiveExamples from the Corpuspro-am• Missed more two-footers than Ray Charles at a celebritypro-am golf tournament.• Add sponsors' bonuses, company days, pro-ams and the figure exceeds £150,000.• Jack Lemmon, his longtime amateur partner, will be absent after 23 consecutiveunsuccessful attempts to make the pro-am cut.• Jack had had a good to middling season and with pro-ams and the occasionalexhibitionmatch I had earned nearly £8000.Originpro-am(1900-2000)pro + am (from amateur)
