# Match Record: Apex Men's Thursday League (2026-05-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 14:39:18
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7836934889
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Apex Men's Thursday League
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.67)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Bill Barnard** (DUPR ID: 0Y79LN) - Rating: 3.644, Location: N/A
- **Ron Barker** (DUPR ID: ZD4DDM) - Rating: 3.993, Location: Blue Springs, MO, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **James Cline** (DUPR ID: 16RGK8) - Rating: 3.448, Location: Belton, MO, US
- **Tim Bahr** (DUPR ID: 994MOV) - Rating: 3.608, Location: Lee's Summit, MO, US

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