# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - The Path to Nationals - Mesa Presented by Lerner & Rowe Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Under) Age: (12 To 29) (2024-04-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 10:02:53
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5304973236
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-04-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - The Path to Nationals - Mesa Presented by Lerner & Rowe Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Under) Age: (12 To 29)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 7-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.82)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jake Adrianson** (Player ID: 1NN5NW) - Rating: 4.885, Location: Denver, CO, US
- **Bryan Castanon** (Player ID: 3YMQNG) - Rating: 4.482, Location: Goodyear, AZ, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Todd Michaelson** (Player ID: 3LN0EJ) - Rating: 4.648, Location: Tucson, AZ, US
- **Kit taplin** (Player ID: 896GPR) - Rating: 5.271, Location: Tucson, AZ, US

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