# Match Record: 4.5 + Golden Paddle July Qualifier- Bay Club San Diego (2024-07-24)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 11:49:01
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4770218619
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-07-24
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** 4.5 + Golden Paddle July Qualifier- Bay Club San Diego
- **Location:** Carmel Valley, CA 93924, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.72)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Drew Slacum** (DUPR ID: 17LG29) - Rating: 4.918, Location: San Diego, CA, US
- **Jordan Sadowsky** (DUPR ID: L5XKK6) - Rating: 4.079, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Craig Riley** (DUPR ID: 3P5ELZ) - Rating: 5.066, Location: Encinitas, CA, US
- **Troy Ramos** (DUPR ID: 3V2YO6) - Rating: 4.823, Location: San Diego, CA, US

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