# Match Record: Pickleball People Tournament: Punta Gorda - Mens Doubles Skill: 4.5 Age: 50 And Above (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:14:04
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4594501215
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Pickleball People Tournament: Punta Gorda - Mens Doubles Skill: 4.5 Age: 50 And Above
- **Location:** Punta Gorda, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2503-jack-peeples-community-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.70)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jim Minkel** (DUPR ID: NY7PM6) - Rating: 4.902, Location: Lakewood Ranch, FL, US
- **Michael Petry** (DUPR ID: 8GPPD8) - Rating: 4.803, Location: Sarasota, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Dan Spacagna** (DUPR ID: 3LLJWJ) - Rating: 4.459, Location: Punta Gorda, FL, US
- **Aleksandr Osipenko** (DUPR ID: 3VQJ2P) - Rating: 4.635, Location: Fort Myers, FL, US

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