# Match Record: Thursday Men's Ladder League - Winter 2026 (2026-02-19)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:02:48
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5185205234
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-19
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Thursday Men's Ladder League - Winter 2026
- **Location:** The Villages, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4647-burnsed-pool-recreation-center)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 3-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.11)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Steve Esselborn** (DUPR ID: 599Y5V) - Rating: 4.046, Location: N/A
- **Christopher Burns** (DUPR ID: GGRLQG) - Rating: 4.067, Location: The Villages, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **John Rippl** (DUPR ID: ODRYK7) - Rating: 4.131, Location: N/A
- **Vinny De Lapi** (DUPR ID: 2YY6Z4) - Rating: 4.197, Location: Babylon, NY, US

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