# Match Record: Ultimate Pickleball League - 2026 Season - UPL - Doubles 1 (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 02:56:27
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6009191918
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Ultimate Pickleball League - 2026 Season - UPL - Doubles 1
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 20-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.08)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Drake Som** (DUPR ID: 4ZR056) - Rating: 5.057, Location: Vancouver, BC, CA
- **Barry Mah** (DUPR ID: 84PYOG) - Rating: 5.286, Location: Port Moody, BC, CA

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Jason Walker** (DUPR ID: 3OK457) - Rating: 5.040, Location: East Wenatchee, WA, US
- **Rick Haughton** (DUPR ID: 89J277) - Rating: 4.940, Location: Spokane, WA, US

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