# Match Record: 2026 El Mirage Emergency Room Kokopelli Klassic - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (50-54)(55-59)(60-64) (2026-02-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 02:56:22
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5540738581
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** 2026 El Mirage Emergency Room Kokopelli Klassic - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (50-54)(55-59)(60-64)
- **Location:** El Mirage, AZ (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1015-sunflower-rv-resort)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.06)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **John Rodrigues** (DUPR ID: 1N5GGW) - Rating: 4.411, Location: Spirit Lake, ID, US
- **Gene Teeters** (DUPR ID: 12KLD4) - Rating: 3.978, Location: Castle Rock, WA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Nathan Rufty** (DUPR ID: 16YNLE) - Rating: 3.749, Location: Surprise, AZ, US
- **Joe Mazzacano** (DUPR ID: 1N5L57) - Rating: 4.112, Location: Buckeye, AZ, US

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