# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 PPA Finals - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (35 To 49) (2026-05-09)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 15:54:35
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6261306934
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-09
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 PPA Finals - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (35 To 49)
- **Location:** San Clemente, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4545-richard-t-steed-memorial-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-6, 6-11, 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.20)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Darin Kawamoto** (Player ID: PKW6QQ) - Rating: 3.735, Location: Mission Viejo, CA, US
- **Homayon Iraninezhad** (Player ID: 84DMY2) - Rating: 4.601, Location: San Clemente, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **eric ligare** (Player ID: W6MPGQ) - Rating: 4.289, Location: Oceanside, CA, US
- **David Rees** (Player ID: RZGD5N) - Rating: 4.164, Location: Encinitas, CA, US

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