# Match Record: FLAMINGO CLASSIC MENS OPEN  (2023-04-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:12:26
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6580058800
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2023-04-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** FLAMINGO CLASSIC MENS OPEN 
- **Location:** PALA Pickleball, Holzwarth Road, Spring, TX, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5146-pala-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.22)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Oscar Ferrero** (Player ID: 3064O2) - Rating: 3.988, Location: Houston, TX, US
- **Apple** (Player ID: 3VWVD5) - Rating: 4.572, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Sam Biffle** (Player ID: 1772N1) - Rating: 3.968, Location: Midland, TX, US
- **Chris Wright** (Player ID: 8DYEXL) - Rating: 4.352, Location: Houston, TX, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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