# Match Record: Spring Wednesday Evening Intermediate/Advanced DUPR (2026-04-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 14:57:12
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4870844699
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Spring Wednesday Evening Intermediate/Advanced DUPR
- **Location:** Dink & Drink, 14325 Northwest Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78410, USA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 3-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.24)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Russ Taylor** (DUPR ID: D5DEN4) - Rating: 2.597, Location: N/A
- **Aiedan Acosta** (DUPR ID: JYM92W) - Rating: 2.913, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Gary  Durbin** (DUPR ID: EW2PQJ) - Rating: 3.746, Location: N/A
- **Brian Smith** (DUPR ID: 3P70WX) - Rating: 3.694, Location: CORP CHRISTI, TX, US

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