# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Opelika - Mixed Doubles 3.5 (60+) (2026-03-11)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 03:33:21
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5807771643
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-11
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Opelika - Mixed Doubles 3.5 (60+)
- **Location:** Opelika, AL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1240-opelika-sportsplex)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 2-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.72)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Sandy Cowgill** (DUPR ID: DW2PXM) - Rating: 3.161, Location: Liberty, IN, US
- **Jeff Cowgill** (DUPR ID: 1NJGW2) - Rating: 3.713, Location: Liberty, IN, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Tami McGhee** (DUPR ID: W664OL) - Rating: 3.907, Location: McDavid, FL, US
- **James Campbell** (DUPR ID: V4ONQJ) - Rating: 4.095, Location: N/A

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