# Match Record: Lemon Pickleball Spring 2026 Tournament - Men's Singles Intermediate 3.5+ (Group) (2026-05-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 17:52:33
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8295317647
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Lemon Pickleball Spring 2026 Tournament - Men's Singles Intermediate 3.5+ (Group)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-1
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 3.26)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Sam Taylor** (Player ID: MPWNNG) - Rating: 3.457, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Mark Cross** (Player ID: YMOXLP) - Rating: 3.057, Location: Canterbury, England, GB

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