# Match Record: APC National Championship - Men's Doubles - Men's - 4.5 - Over 50 (2026-02-09)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:47:36
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8428670677
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-09
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** APC National Championship - Men's Doubles - Men's - 4.5 - Over 50
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.24)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Mike Ward** (DUPR ID: 3ZLR9M) - Rating: 4.556, Location: Sand Springs, OK, US
- **Jason Ward** (DUPR ID: 3LWLX5) - Rating: 4.026, Location: Sand Springs, OK, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Adrian Scott Lauer** (DUPR ID: 9PGZ67) - Rating: 4.252, Location: Fort Wayne, IN, US
- **Kevin M Reed** (DUPR ID: 894NQK) - Rating: 4.128, Location: Fort Wayne, IN, US

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