# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 Newport Beach Open - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (50 To 59) (2026-03-05)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 10:21:20
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8017722657
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-05
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 Newport Beach Open - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (50 To 59)
- **Location:** Newport Beach, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-201-bonita-canyon-sports-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 12-10, 11-1
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.52)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Paige Mezger** (DUPR ID: W6R4JY) - Rating: 4.938, Location: Truckee, CA, US
- **Eric Byrnes** (DUPR ID: V4ZW0J) - Rating: 4.492, Location: Truckee, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Melanie Leverton** (DUPR ID: 1QXVK0) - Rating: 4.171, Location: Encinitas, CA, US
- **Tim Shiffer** (DUPR ID: 30PRG8) - Rating: 4.466, Location: Shasta, CA, US

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