# Match Record: 2026 MPC Dinko de Mayo - a USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Event - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (70 To 74) (2026-04-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 06:44:02
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5762243395
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** 2026 MPC Dinko de Mayo - a USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Event - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (70 To 74)
- **Location:** Ellisville, MO (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6766-missouri-pickleball-club-ellisville)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.89)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Robert Cook** (Player ID: 3ZEXP3) - Rating: 3.861, Location: Saint Charles, MO, US
- **Desmond Hilton** (Player ID: 8942GK) - Rating: 4.022, Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Paul Kennedy** (Player ID: 3LZNWZ) - Rating: 3.720, Location: N/A
- **Mike Owen** (Player ID: 0QKMYX) - Rating: 3.963, Location: N/A

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