# Match Record: Thursday Men's Ladder League - Spring 2026 (2026-04-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:29:53
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4302599589
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** Thursday Men's Ladder League - Spring 2026
- **Location:** The Villages, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4647-burnsed-pool-recreation-center)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 10-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.36)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Eric Rossi** (DUPR ID: PWG5MZ) - Rating: 4.425, Location: N/A
- **Jerry Linklater** (DUPR ID: JZM5ZM) - Rating: 4.274, Location: Louisville, KY, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Mark Montgomery** (DUPR ID: RZDMNQ) - Rating: 4.346, Location: Lady Lake, FL, US
- **Chris Eversole** (DUPR ID: QXE0KD) - Rating: 4.377, Location: The Villages, FL, US

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