# Match Record: Minto US Open Pickleball Championships Mens Doubles Skill: 4.5 Age: (70 To 74) (2024-04-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 14:04:58
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4411193510
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-04-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Minto US Open Pickleball Championships Mens Doubles Skill: 4.5 Age: (70 To 74)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-8, 13-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.32)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Bob Trout** (Player ID: 1RW0VZ) - Rating: 4.287, Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US
- **Peter Guss** (Player ID: 16K7ED) - Rating: 4.713, Location: Bolivia, NC, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **John Hursh** (Player ID: 8GDWNM) - Rating: 4.158, Location: Fairfield, CT, US
- **Tino Dibattista** (Player ID: YX00Y4) - Rating: 4.129, Location: Camlachie, ON, CA

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