# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 Newport Beach Open - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (35 To 49) (2026-03-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 18:49:25
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6253362030
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 Newport Beach Open - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (35 To 49)
- **Location:** Newport Beach, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-201-bonita-canyon-sports-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 12-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.22)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Michelle Poage** (DUPR ID: 12PQ77) - Rating: 4.040, Location: Irvine, CA, US
- **John Bucher** (DUPR ID: O6Z56P) - Rating: 4.582, Location: Newport Beach, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Shelby Colbert** (DUPR ID: O6Y552) - Rating: 3.987, Location: N/A
- **Michael McDaniels** (DUPR ID: 0YRNLX) - Rating: 4.290, Location: Costa Mesa, CA, US

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