# Match Record: PPL Season 4 Tryouts - Sponsored by FRANC | PKL (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 05:18:18
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7364530081
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** PPL Season 4 Tryouts - Sponsored by FRANC | PKL
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 7-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.47)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **simon beddall** (DUPR ID: DW5QJX) - Rating: 4.366, Location: Hertfordshire, England, GB
- **Neil Beaven** (DUPR ID: G0YVNQ) - Rating: 4.098, Location: Banstead, England, GB

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Philip cohen** (DUPR ID: V7L0V5) - Rating: 4.571, Location: Hertfordshire, England, GB
- **James Travers** (DUPR ID: DWDWWY) - Rating: 4.836, Location: Douglas, Douglas, IM

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