# Match Record: WRPA Spring 2026 - Advanced 3.5-4.0 - Session 8, Tue May 5 (2026-05-05)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:40:59
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6177918689
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-05
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** WRPA Spring 2026 - Advanced 3.5-4.0 - Session 8, Tue May 5
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.77)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Eric Johnson** (DUPR ID: DNLMP4) - Rating: 3.853, Location: Fort Valley, GA, US
- **Kenny Jimenez** (DUPR ID: KXE5Y6) - Rating: 4.019, Location: Houston County, GA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Shane Whitford** (DUPR ID: DWVJVX) - Rating: 3.664, Location: Warner Robins, GA, US
- **Chris Clark** (DUPR ID: 4L459V) - Rating: 3.540, Location: Houston County, GA, US

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