# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 Sacramento Open - Mens Singles Skill: (4.5) Age: (08 To 49) (2026-04-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:41:36
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5886558799
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 Sacramento Open - Mens Singles Skill: (4.5) Age: (08 To 49)
- **Location:** Sacramento, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5690-sacramento-asian-sports-foundation)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-8, 11-1
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.47)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **paul hortillas** (DUPR ID: KDXLKY) - Rating: 4.477, Location: Pittsburg, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Sam Young** (DUPR ID: GGXPVQ) - Rating: 4.458, Location: Seattle, WA, US

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