# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Mixed Doubles 4.5: 60+ (2026-04-22)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:27:16
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4350595584
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-22
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Mixed Doubles 4.5: 60+
- **Location:** Barnes Tennis Center 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.50)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Mary Witthans** (DUPR ID: 3V0JE1) - Rating: 4.473, Location: Waimea, HI, US
- **Steven Hunt** (DUPR ID: JJDXVJ) - Rating: 4.743, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Melinda Murray** (DUPR ID: 17Z654) - Rating: 4.629, Location: San Diego, CA, US
- **Anders Roede** (DUPR ID: 3Z4EQ1) - Rating: 4.167, Location: Oceanside, CA, US

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