# Match Record: Victory - The Empire Serves Back - $2000 and $500 Grand Prize For Moneyball Divisions - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0-4.5) Age: (Open) (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 14:22:55
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8563353756
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Victory - The Empire Serves Back - $2000 and $500 Grand Prize For Moneyball Divisions - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0-4.5) Age: (Open)
- **Location:** Loves Park, IL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-279-darryl-f-lindberg-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 13-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.08)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Peter Floyd** (DUPR ID: W64PZL) - Rating: 3.707, Location: N/A
- **Dave King** (DUPR ID: KXVNEK) - Rating: 4.285, Location: Gilberts, IL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Kiran Shankar** (DUPR ID: 0ZPVRQ) - Rating: 4.276, Location: Peoria, IL, US
- **Joseph Montgomery** (DUPR ID: 0RJYLG) - Rating: 4.065, Location: Peoria, IL, US

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