# Match Record: PCVG 2026 Winter Men's 8.5+ Pick Your Partner League (2026-03-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:14:13
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6058217310
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 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:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.59)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Brian Lasky** (DUPR ID: 3XW702) - Rating: 4.416, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **Tim Lewis** (DUPR ID: ZNZW7D) - Rating: 4.898, Location: Eagle River, WI, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Gary Kray** (DUPR ID: 895W5K) - Rating: 4.500, Location: Sumter County, FL, US
- **Michael  Leardi** (DUPR ID: L2NVWK) - Rating: 4.563, Location: The Villages, FL, US

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