# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 4.5/5.0: 70+ (2026-04-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 02:40:08
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4417016284
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 4.5/5.0: 70+
- **Location:** Barnes Tennis Center 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 13-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.15)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jerry Jacob** (DUPR ID: 17NVEN) - Rating: 3.921, Location: Malibu, CA, US
- **Dennis Poppe** (DUPR ID: 3YN2PE) - Rating: 4.341, Location: Issaquah, WA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **andy ulich** (DUPR ID: V67KM7) - Rating: 4.178, Location: N/A
- **Phil Bersinger** (DUPR ID: 9D9DWK) - Rating: 4.178, Location: N/A

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