# Match Record: 2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 3.5 Double Elimination 70-74 Age (2026-04-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:39:44
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5917862407
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** 2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 3.5 Double Elimination 70-74 Age
- **Location:** USOP National Pickleball Center - East Naples Park 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 6-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.51)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Steve Cage** (DUPR ID: 8EX6GO) - Rating: 3.327, Location: Fishers, IN, US
- **Daniel Hann** (DUPR ID: 8E9MPW) - Rating: 3.755, Location: Leesburg, IN, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Robert Welter** (DUPR ID: V42OWP) - Rating: 3.107, Location: Cape Coral, FL, US
- **Bert Peacher** (DUPR ID: 8GP29Q) - Rating: 3.839, Location: N/A

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
Prepare for your match with recommended gear from Pickleball Central:
- **Control & Spin**: [View Control Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/graphite-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - Optimized for touch and precise ball placement.
- **Power & Depth**: [View Power Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/composite-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - Optimized for energy return and deep baseline drives.
- **Beginner & Budget**: [View Beginner Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/beginner-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - High-value paddle setups to get started.