# Match Record: ppa championships - mens doubles skill/age groups 4.5:19+ (2021-10-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 08:46:21
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6343705589
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2021-10-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** ppa championships - mens doubles skill/age groups 4.5:19+
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-7, 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.48)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Kevin Pham** (Player ID: 30RDQ1) - Rating: 4.948, Location: Irvine, CA, US
- **Austin Do** (Player ID: 84PX2M) - Rating: 4.783, Location: Irvine, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Thomas Shields** (Player ID: 8WKVY8) - Rating: 4.670, Location: Grosse Pointe Park, MI, US
- **Tyson Apostol** (Player ID: 8KYZLK) - Rating: 3.500, Location: N/A

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