# Match Record: PPA Tour: Veolia Texas Open - Mens Doubles Senior Open (2026-03-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 04:18:17
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5168877200
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Veolia Texas Open - Mens Doubles Senior Open
- **Location:** McKinney, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5102-the-picklr-mckinney)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.24)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Rick Baird** (DUPR ID: 3XDYR1) - Rating: 4.578, Location: Northlake, TX, US
- **Robert Abston** (DUPR ID: 1NK221) - Rating: 4.391, Location: Searcy, AR, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Williams Butcher** (DUPR ID: 8WO7ZM) - Rating: 4.009, Location: Kemah, TX, US
- **Craig Ribbeck** (DUPR ID: 3YDPWK) - Rating: 3.965, Location: N/A

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