# Match Record: MLP 15 (2026-05-12)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 23:07:08
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8363106713
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-12
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** MLP 15
- **Location:** Elite Pickleball Club - The Heights, West 6th Street, Houston, TX, USA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.87)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **James Newton** (DUPR ID: M2YMNO) - Rating: 4.200, Location: Houston, TX, US
- **Seve Ramirez** (DUPR ID: PWK6JE) - Rating: 3.722, Location: Houston, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Tim Tang** (DUPR ID: ZN7ZRL) - Rating: 3.996, Location: Houston, TX, US
- **Kelby Magsino** (DUPR ID: WXNQQL) - Rating: 3.552, Location: Houston, TX, US

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