# Match Record: APP Sacramento Open Benftg. Shriners Children's - Mixed Doubles 3.5: 65+ (NORTH) (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:30:36
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5689917511
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** APP Sacramento Open Benftg. Shriners Children's - Mixed Doubles 3.5: 65+ (NORTH)
- **Location:** Johnson Ranch Sports Club 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-13
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.45)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Helen Varenkamp** (DUPR ID: WNN9LQ) - Rating: 3.240, Location: N/A
- **Gilbert Cepeda** (DUPR ID: 3LV6D5) - Rating: 3.775, Location: San Jose, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Mark Weber** (DUPR ID: 89RQ7R) - Rating: 3.878, Location: VC Highlands, NV, US
- **ingrid J Warrick** (DUPR ID: 35ZYQR) - Rating: 2.892, Location: Reno, NV, US

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