# Match Record: Battle of The Titans Senior Pickleball Tournament - Senior Men's Doubles Skill: (4.5) (2025-10-04)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 18:49:25
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4615725310
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-10-04
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** Battle of The Titans Senior Pickleball Tournament - Senior Men's Doubles Skill: (4.5)
- **Location:** Irvine, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4762-los-olivos-community-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 5-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.57)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Thomas Chou** (DUPR ID: X2VWD5) - Rating: 4.515, Location: N/A
- **John Bucher** (DUPR ID: O6Z56P) - Rating: 4.522, Location: Newport Beach, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Joseph Koh** (DUPR ID: 16GNDQ) - Rating: 4.619, Location: N/A
- **Ryan Norgren** (DUPR ID: ODZ6LE) - Rating: 4.639, Location: Rancho Mission Viejo, CA, US

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