# Match Record: PICKLEBALL CUP - TWEED HEADS - Men's Doubles DUPR 3.5+ (Finals Match Only) (2026-05-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 08:11:14
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5047944542
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** PICKLEBALL CUP - TWEED HEADS - Men's Doubles DUPR 3.5+ (Finals Match Only)
- **Location:** Tweed Heads, NSW 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 8-11, 9-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.66)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Gefen Bergman** (DUPR ID: 2POD6E) - Rating: 3.451, Location: N/A
- **Lachlan Johnson** (DUPR ID: Q9WNGD) - Rating: 3.451, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Denver Bannerman** (DUPR ID: JY5Z5M) - Rating: 4.120, Location: N/A
- **Daniel James** (DUPR ID: MEPDRV) - Rating: 3.602, Location: Gold Coast, QLD, AU

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