# Match Record: PPA Tour: Carvana PPA Masters Powered by Invited - Mixed Doubles Senior Open (2026-01-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:23:59
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8082124124
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Carvana PPA Masters Powered by Invited - Mixed Doubles Senior Open
- **Location:** Rancho Mirage, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1621-del-webb-rancho-mirage)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 9-11, 1-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.53)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Elicia Ozar** (DUPR ID: 3LLO63) - Rating: 4.622, Location: Indio, CA, US
- **Jeff Gorham** (DUPR ID: 3XPW51) - Rating: 4.284, Location: Bend, OR, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Paige Mezger** (DUPR ID: W6R4JY) - Rating: 4.762, Location: Truckee, CA, US
- **Eric Byrnes** (DUPR ID: V4ZW0J) - Rating: 4.466, Location: Truckee, CA, US

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