# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Men's Doubles 4.0/4.5 Age: (70+) (2026-02-19)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 07:03:15
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5340114843
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-19
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Men's Doubles 4.0/4.5 Age: (70+)
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6981-the-pickleball-universe)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-2
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.97)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Stan Hardy** (DUPR ID: 3V660J) - Rating: 4.237, Location: Washington, UT, US
- **Paul Paris** (DUPR ID: 8JPJV4) - Rating: 4.224, Location: Sandy, UT, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Robert Eukovich** (DUPR ID: 3YMNQ4) - Rating: 4.011, Location: Plant City, FL, US
- **Michael Hovan** (DUPR ID: 3OWMPE) - Rating: 3.400, Location: Tucson, AZ, US

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