# Match Record: PPA Tour: Veolia Texas Open - Mens Doubles Senior Open (2026-03-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 04:18:17
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7549181584
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Veolia Texas Open - Mens Doubles Senior Open
- **Location:** McKinney, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5102-the-picklr-mckinney)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-6, 11-1
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.28)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Rick Baird** (DUPR ID: 3XDYR1) - Rating: 4.582, Location: Northlake, TX, US
- **Robert Abston** (DUPR ID: 1NK221) - Rating: 4.393, Location: Searcy, AR, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Dan Reynolds** (DUPR ID: VX7DDE) - Rating: 3.944, Location: Lihue, HI, US
- **Douglas H Smith** (DUPR ID: 3YQVGK) - Rating: 4.210, Location: Plano, TX, US

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