# Match Record: Thursday Men's Ladder League - Spring 2026 (2026-05-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 07:24:26
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7091982731
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 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:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.85)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Buzz Barron** (DUPR ID: 17JO29) - Rating: 5.489, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **Brad Armagost** (DUPR ID: DYXY46) - Rating: 4.557, Location: The Villages, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Robert Kraft** (DUPR ID: 16EDGG) - Rating: 4.764, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **Rob Schultz** (DUPR ID: 30KEEQ) - Rating: 4.606, Location: The Villages, FL, US

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