# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (08 To 34) (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 17:26:25
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (08 To 34)
- **Location:** Peachtree Corners/Norcross, GA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.40)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **David Groechel** (DUPR ID: 1RMOYZ) - Rating: 3.888, Location: Davidson, NC, US
- **Ben Hjorth** (DUPR ID: 595LWL) - Rating: 4.618, Location: Round Rock, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ty Joseph Butson** (DUPR ID: 8454PM) - Rating: 4.824, Location: Franklin, TN, US
- **Caleb Butcher** (DUPR ID: ZN0NJM) - Rating: 4.287, Location: N/A

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