# Match Record: Thursday Men's Ladder League - Spring 2026 (2026-05-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 15:57:23
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7279619831
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-28
- **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:** 5-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.40)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **David DeBeradinis** (DUPR ID: XJEJRR) - Rating: 4.380, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **Kevin Gardner** (DUPR ID: 89ZQ5E) - Rating: 4.397, Location: The Villages, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Mark Montgomery** (DUPR ID: RZDMNQ) - Rating: 4.441, Location: Lady Lake, FL, US
- **Ken E Stone** (DUPR ID: 8KE56K) - Rating: 4.401, Location: Smithtown, NY, US

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