ホストプロ

noun

host-sponsored golf pro

A professional golfer who is sponsored by the host organization of a golf tournament, typically receiving an invitation to play.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from host pro

• 今こん週しゅうのトーナメントでは、ホストプロとして地じ元もとの有ゆう望ぼう選せん手しゅが出しゅつ場じょうする。

  In this week's tournament, a promising local player will participate as a host pro.

• ホストプロの推すい薦せん枠わくで、彼かれは初はじめてプロの試し合あいに出でた。

  Through a host pro's sponsor exemption, he played in a professional tournament for the first time.