# Match Record: Maryland Senior Olympics 2025 Pickleball Tournament - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (60 To 64) (2025-05-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 04:30:44
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5449705035
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-05-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Maryland Senior Olympics 2025 Pickleball Tournament - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (60 To 64)
- **Location:** Finksburg, MD (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4516-dill-dinkers-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 12-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.51)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **mike bucchi** (DUPR ID: 3ZQJ7D) - Rating: 4.685, Location: Joppatowne, MD, US
- **Roger Koch** (DUPR ID: 3PDYRZ) - Rating: 4.663, Location: Towson, MD, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **David Gertler** (DUPR ID: 3O07W8) - Rating: 4.175, Location: Ellicott City, MD, US
- **Steven m Alvarez** (DUPR ID: 8E2G4O) - Rating: 4.536, Location: Arlington, VA, US

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