# Match Record: Group 1 (2026-03-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 11:23:40
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6987240880
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Group 1
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1876-mitchell-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 2.70)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Neil Thomas** (Player ID: DNYKXM) - Rating: 2.958, Location: Palo Alto, CA, US
- **Steve Lawrence** (Player ID: K5L2DQ) - Rating: 2.816, Location: Palo Alto, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Kevin Wu** (Player ID: 56DMW5) - Rating: 2.526, Location: Palo Alto, CA, US
- **Jason Lauffer** (Player ID: RZ505Q) - Rating: 2.490, Location: Palo Alto, CA, US

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