# Match Record: ERA Pickleball Tour: Houston Open - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) (2026-03-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:20:43
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5101123002
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** ERA Pickleball Tour: Houston Open - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0)
- **Location:** The Woodlands, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6967-chevron-phillips-chemical-company-lp)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.04)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **nicholas delgado** (DUPR ID: 8W559L) - Rating: 4.199, Location: Houston, TX, US
- **Daarean Manohar** (DUPR ID: 0Y7DY2) - Rating: 4.154, Location: Katy, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Eric Butts** (DUPR ID: L27ZDK) - Rating: 3.567, Location: The Woodlands, TX, US
- **Daniel Taai** (DUPR ID: 3ONEQ2) - Rating: 4.253, Location: Conroe, TX, US

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