# Match Record: APP Sacramento Open Benftg. Shriners Children's - MXD 4.0 40+ Playoff (2026-05-05)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 02:42:23
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-05
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** APP Sacramento Open Benftg. Shriners Children's - MXD 4.0 40+ Playoff
- **Location:** Johnson Ranch Sports Club 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-3, 10-12, 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.14)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Shawn Lam** (DUPR ID: 12PPRY) - Rating: 4.183, Location: San Jose, CA, US
- **Michelle DeGuzman** (DUPR ID: 84ONNM) - Rating: 4.133, Location: San Jose, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Steve DeMartini** (DUPR ID: XJEXK4) - Rating: 4.211, Location: Nevada City, CA, US
- **Robin Farina** (DUPR ID: WK0ROG) - Rating: 4.032, Location: Nevada City, CA, US

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