# Match Record: Pacific Northwest Classic by Pickleball Zone Bend - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0 And Above) Age: (50 To 54) (2025-07-24)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:17:12
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5996729384
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-07-24
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Pacific Northwest Classic by Pickleball Zone Bend - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0 And Above) Age: (50 To 54)
- **Location:** Bend, OR (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4629-royal-canadian-legion-branch-498)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 7-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.96)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Dan Milgrom** (DUPR ID: 1NX4EZ) - Rating: 4.358, Location: Seattle, WA, US
- **Tony Thompson** (DUPR ID: V4G72J) - Rating: 5.027, Location: Edmonds, WA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Enrique Ruiz** (DUPR ID: 1NROQZ) - Rating: 5.541, Location: N/A
- **Michael Gates** (DUPR ID: 3OWPWP) - Rating: 4.899, Location: Milwaukie, OR, US

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