# Match Record: The Indiana Amateur Open @ The Dink House - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (29 To 44) (2026-02-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 17:37:04
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5703166468
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** The Indiana Amateur Open @ The Dink House - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (29 To 44)
- **Location:** Carmel, IN (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6473-our-lady-of-mount-carmel-secondary-school)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 3-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.93)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Doru Aldea** (DUPR ID: 2Q056E) - Rating: 3.681, Location: N/A
- **Xavier Halder** (DUPR ID: 0YOLRQ) - Rating: 3.689, Location: Pendleton, IN, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Josh Macer** (DUPR ID: 3XVRVR) - Rating: 4.116, Location: Newburgh, IN, US
- **Nick Lamkin** (DUPR ID: EWP6OM) - Rating: 4.230, Location: Evansville, IN, US

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