# Match Record: Minto US Open Pickleball Championships Mens Doubles Skill: 4.5 Age: (50 To 54) (2024-04-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:26:22
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5795851255
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-04-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Minto US Open Pickleball Championships Mens Doubles Skill: 4.5 Age: (50 To 54)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 6-11, 11-2, 6-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.58)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Chris Schueller** (DUPR ID: 17NR09) - Rating: 4.550, Location: Ormond Beach, FL, US
- **Eric Nompleggi** (DUPR ID: 3OYRLP) - Rating: 4.520, Location: DeLand, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Eric Gates** (DUPR ID: 3X90QR) - Rating: 4.627, Location: Bartlett, IL, US
- **steve scheuer** (DUPR ID: 4L74YG) - Rating: 4.642, Location: N/A

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