# Match Record: PCVG 2026 Winter Men's 8.5+ Pick Your Partner League (2026-03-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 15:57:23
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5572299332
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** PCVG 2026 Winter Men's 8.5+ Pick Your Partner League
- **Location:** The Villages, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4647-burnsed-pool-recreation-center)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 5-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.43)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Ken E Stone** (DUPR ID: 8KE56K) - Rating: 4.355, Location: Smithtown, NY, US
- **Peter Parrillo** (DUPR ID: JZKPWM) - Rating: 4.560, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Jim Doran** (DUPR ID: 8WQJ6G) - Rating: 4.532, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **Mark Montgomery** (DUPR ID: RZDMNQ) - Rating: 4.271, Location: Lady Lake, FL, US

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