# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 4.5/5.0: 65+ (2026-04-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 02:40:11
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5576817742
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 4.5/5.0: 65+
- **Location:** Barnes Tennis Center 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 10-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.03)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Thomas Vu** (DUPR ID: ODO4E2) - Rating: 4.253, Location: N/A
- **Mark Powell** (DUPR ID: 8WKEEL) - Rating: 3.447, Location: San Diego, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Pat DeGiulio** (DUPR ID: 8ELGDW) - Rating: 4.416, Location: Bellevue, WA, US
- **Kirk Dawson** (DUPR ID: 1RDZYZ) - Rating: 4.012, Location: Mercer Island, WA, US

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