# Match Record: 2026 Spring Men’s 7.25-8.5 Combined (2026-05-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 10:17:43
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** 2026 Spring Men’s 7.25-8.5 Combined
- **Location:** Rochester Athletic Club 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-7, 6-11, 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.65)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Mark Williamson** (Player ID: 59LP4L) - Rating: 3.445, Location: Rochester, MN, US
- **Brian Elliott** (Player ID: 7D9WPN) - Rating: 3.556, Location: Rochester, MN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Scott Rud** (Player ID: PW26NG) - Rating: 3.591, Location: Rochester, MN, US
- **Guy Paradise** (Player ID: 0Y9QGG) - Rating: 4.027, Location: Rochester, MN, US

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