# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 5.0: 55+/60+ (2026-04-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 04:08:19
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5091000254
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 5.0: 55+/60+
- **Location:** Barnes Tennis Center 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 1-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.19)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **John Gill** (DUPR ID: 3LZ6P6) - Rating: 3.818, Location: N/A
- **Kevin Stephan** (DUPR ID: DW5DRM) - Rating: 3.565, Location: Mission Viejo, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Alan Shafran** (DUPR ID: 1NX407) - Rating: 4.654, Location: Carlsbad, CA, US
- **Tony Cohen** (DUPR ID: 16KE2E) - Rating: 4.709, Location: San Diego County, CA, US

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