# Match Record: Thursday Men's Ladder League - Spring 2026 (2026-05-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 11:57:57
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7243099587
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 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:** 8-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.02)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Mike Cluck** (DUPR ID: 12ZGE8) - Rating: 3.033, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **Bruce Edwards** (DUPR ID: GGVLRQ) - Rating: 2.948, Location: The Villages, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Chris Donahue** (DUPR ID: KYVWLQ) - Rating: 3.128, Location: N/A
- **ray kopja** (DUPR ID: WXDNGL) - Rating: 2.988, Location: The Villages, FL, US

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