# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 5.0: 50+ (2026-04-25)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:12:27
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-25
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 5.0: 50+
- **Location:** Barnes Tennis Center 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-3, 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.49)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Eric Hilden** (DUPR ID: 1740M1) - Rating: 4.720, Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA, US
- **Adam Butler** (DUPR ID: 89J4J1) - Rating: 4.480, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Tony Cohen** (DUPR ID: 16KE2E) - Rating: 4.662, Location: San Diego County, CA, US
- **Darrin Tovtin** (DUPR ID: 8ME0KL) - Rating: 4.087, Location: N/A

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