# Match Record: APP Tour: The Owl Newport Beach Open -USAP GT Tourney Mens Singles Skill: 4.0: 60+ (2024-07-05)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 14:06:12
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4797811267
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-07-05
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** APP Tour: The Owl Newport Beach Open -USAP GT Tourney Mens Singles Skill: 4.0: 60+
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-3, 5-11, 11-2
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.60)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Todd Howard** (DUPR ID: 8GXXD1) - Rating: 4.724, Location: Moorpark, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Ron Mourey** (DUPR ID: 8DYYDY) - Rating: 4.470, Location: Poway, CA, US

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