# Match Record: PPA Tour: Carvana PPA Masters Powered by Invited - Mens Singles Senior Open (2026-01-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:24:27
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4826367522
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Carvana PPA Masters Powered by Invited - Mens Singles Senior Open
- **Location:** Rancho Mirage, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1621-del-webb-rancho-mirage)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 3-11, 2-11
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.35)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Larry Rubin** (DUPR ID: RZZW9E) - Rating: 4.606, Location: San Francisco, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Danny Chonkich** (DUPR ID: MYLRNG) - Rating: 4.094, Location: Redlands, CA, US

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