# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 Newport Beach Open - Mens Singles Senior Open (2026-03-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:35:42
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6604621559
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 Newport Beach Open - Mens Singles Senior Open
- **Location:** Newport Beach, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-201-bonita-canyon-sports-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-5, 11-3
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.02)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Morgan Shepherd** (DUPR ID: 6Z6P5Q) - Rating: 5.467, Location: Fillmore, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Mark Weidmann** (DUPR ID: 8DREXM) - Rating: 4.570, Location: Los Angeles, CA, US

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