# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - The Path to Nationals - Mesa Presented by Lerner & Rowe Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Under) Age: (40 To 49) (2024-04-06)
        
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**Verified:** 2026-06-06 06:45:22
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-04-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - The Path to Nationals - Mesa Presented by Lerner & Rowe Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Under) Age: (40 To 49)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 12-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.92)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Derek Nannen** (DUPR ID: 8DGL68) - Rating: 4.999, Location: Tempe, AZ, US
- **Scott Kilpatrick** (DUPR ID: 8EXXWW) - Rating: 4.905, Location: Scottsdale, AZ, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ben Williams** (DUPR ID: 8KEQK8) - Rating: 4.931, Location: Saratoga Springs, UT, US
- **Jeremy Bennett** (DUPR ID: PK6NJM) - Rating: 4.842, Location: Salem, UT, US

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