# Match Record: PCVG 2026 Spring Men's 8.5 Pick Your Partner League (Saturday) (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 04:42:58
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4603697417
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** PCVG 2026 Spring Men's 8.5 Pick Your Partner League (Saturday)
- **Location:** The Villages, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4647-burnsed-pool-recreation-center)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.57)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Phil Weiner** (DUPR ID: 8K5X9Q) - Rating: 4.666, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **Brian Lasky** (DUPR ID: 3XW702) - Rating: 4.488, Location: The Villages, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Gary Kray** (DUPR ID: 895W5K) - Rating: 4.521, Location: Sumter County, FL, US
- **Michael  Leardi** (DUPR ID: L2NVWK) - Rating: 4.593, Location: The Villages, FL, US

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