# Match Record: Proton National Tour by MPO - Cash Prize Tournament in Mesa - Men's Doubles 4.5 (2026-01-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:53:58
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Proton National Tour by MPO - Cash Prize Tournament in Mesa - Men's Doubles 4.5
- **Location:** Mesa, AZ (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6631-costa-mesa-tennis-center)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 7-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.78)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Tom Van** (DUPR ID: KX4LGY) - Rating: 4.979, Location: Whittier, CA, US
- **Joseph Tran** (DUPR ID: GGWL2D) - Rating: 4.428, Location: Irvine, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Shamus Flanagan** (DUPR ID: M200XP) - Rating: 4.557, Location: Phoenix, AZ, US
- **Jerry Worsham III** (DUPR ID: 355DE5) - Rating: 5.171, Location: Phoenix, AZ, US

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