# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 Newport Beach Open - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (08 To 34) (2026-03-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:01:12
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6286878760
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 Newport Beach Open - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (08 To 34)
- **Location:** Newport Beach, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-201-bonita-canyon-sports-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 6-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.20)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Heialeni Palei** (DUPR ID: 4ZJGDK) - Rating: 3.784, Location: N/A
- **Murdoc Palei** (DUPR ID: QPDJRD) - Rating: 4.239, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Samantha Fochler** (DUPR ID: 35NMXP) - Rating: 4.184, Location: N/A
- **Robert Miller** (DUPR ID: 1697DK) - Rating: 4.599, Location: Agoura Hills, CA, US

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