# Match Record: Alabama Senior Olympics - 2026 - Mens Doubles 3.0 Age: (70-74) (2026-04-10)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 06:49:34
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4595342548
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-10
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Alabama Senior Olympics - 2026 - Mens Doubles 3.0 Age: (70-74)
- **Location:** Opelika, AL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1240-opelika-sportsplex)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 2.97)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **William Mark Benson** (DUPR ID: 0QXMEG) - Rating: 2.836, Location: Andalusia, AL, US
- **Mike Darnell** (DUPR ID: 1RDM5Z) - Rating: 2.954, Location: Blue Ridge, GA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Larry** (DUPR ID: 2QZN49) - Rating: 3.008, Location: Orange Beach, AL, US
- **Robert Tomlinson** (DUPR ID: 8D52E4) - Rating: 3.083, Location: N/A

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
Prepare for your match with recommended gear from Pickleball Central:
- **Control & Spin**: [View Control Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/graphite-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - Optimized for touch and precise ball placement.
- **Power & Depth**: [View Power Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/composite-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - Optimized for energy return and deep baseline drives.
- **Beginner & Budget**: [View Beginner Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/beginner-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - High-value paddle setups to get started.