# Match Record: Thursday Men's Ladder League - Winter 2026 (2026-03-19)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 09:25:56
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7038883264
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-19
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Thursday Men's Ladder League - Winter 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:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.94)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Rick Eldridge** (DUPR ID: Q5Q29R) - Rating: 3.936, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **Jamie Walker** (DUPR ID: 4LPD56) - Rating: 3.960, Location: The Villages, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Steven Fischer** (DUPR ID: 30LPYN) - Rating: 3.961, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **Bob Rich** (DUPR ID: 8JG9XW) - Rating: 3.921, Location: Warsaw, IN, US

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