# Match Record: The Pickle Bar Masters - 2nd Annual ($10K Cash Prizes) Presented by Pickleball Charleston - Men's 4.0 (All Ages) (2026-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 04:05:47
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4976059674
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** The Pickle Bar Masters - 2nd Annual ($10K Cash Prizes) Presented by Pickleball Charleston - Men's 4.0 (All Ages)
- **Location:** Summerville, SC (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4097-del-webb-charleston-at-nexton-55-retirement-community)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-13
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.15)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Rick Blackburn** (Player ID: 7DYOE5) - Rating: 4.020, Location: N/A
- **Heston Foster** (Player ID: D9ZKJL) - Rating: 4.526, Location: Summerville, SC, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Mike Brock** (Player ID: W6X6XL) - Rating: 4.135, Location: Summerville, SC, US
- **Nathan Fordham** (Player ID: KO4RJQ) - Rating: 3.909, Location: North Charleston, SC, US

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