# Match Record: Thursday Men's Ladder League - Spring 2026 (2026-06-04)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 19:44:47
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6797231041
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-06-04
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Thursday Men's Ladder League - Spring 2026
- **Location:** The Villages, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4647-burnsed-pool-recreation-center)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 9-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.60)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Patrick Sheffield Hill** (Player ID: 4LLEWM) - Rating: 4.606, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **Jim Bruton** (Player ID: 8DDZR6) - Rating: 4.629, Location: Wildwood, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Brad Armagost** (Player ID: DYXY46) - Rating: 4.636, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **Michael  Leardi** (Player ID: L2NVWK) - Rating: 4.538, Location: The Villages, FL, US

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