# Match Record: Liveball: Austin Spring Battle - Men's Open Division (Min DUPR 8.75)(Cash prize $500) (2026-03-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 01:13:28
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6880956911
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Liveball: Austin Spring Battle - Men's Open Division (Min DUPR 8.75)(Cash prize $500)
- **Location:** The Picklr Austin Oak Hill, 7101 State Hwy 71 Suite D1, Austin, TX 78735, USA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-2
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.68)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Niles Parungao** (DUPR ID: W6JJOQ) - Rating: 5.087, Location: Williamson County, TX, US
- **Donald Johnson** (DUPR ID: 1N2PP6) - Rating: 4.923, Location: Austin, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Racine Faye** (DUPR ID: 35W4XL) - Rating: 4.411, Location: Austin, TX, US
- **Andy Van** (DUPR ID: 3ZJKNM) - Rating: 4.288, Location: Austin, TX, US

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