# Match Record: 2025 NSGA National Pickleball Tournament - Men's Doubles Age: (70 To 74) Skill: (3.5) (2025-07-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 05:20:24
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5251754973
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-07-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** 2025 NSGA National Pickleball Tournament - Men's Doubles Age: (70 To 74) Skill: (3.5)
- **Location:** Des Moines, IA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4654-dinks-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 12-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.75)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jeff Kleckner** (DUPR ID: 3XVGG5) - Rating: 3.924, Location: N/A
- **John Derry** (DUPR ID: 17MXEN) - Rating: 3.472, Location: Blair, NE, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Steve Roa** (DUPR ID: V746NP) - Rating: 3.759, Location: N/A
- **DELETED Account** (DUPR ID: NYP9PW) - Rating: 3.851, Location: N/A

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