# Match Record: Thursday Men's Ladder League - Spring 2026 (2026-04-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 08:57:02
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5872615911
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Thursday Men's Ladder League - Spring 2026
- **Location:** The Villages, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4647-burnsed-pool-recreation-center)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.83)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ted Cetola** (Player ID: LW276Q) - Rating: 3.851, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **John Hayward** (Player ID: RZZ42N) - Rating: 3.845, Location: Wildwood, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Andrew Harris** (Player ID: 8G92RX) - Rating: 3.825, Location: Wildwood, FL, US
- **Kirk Nolan** (Player ID: XOZ4R2) - Rating: 3.819, Location: Wildwood, FL, US

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