# Match Record: 2026 Powerball FLORIDA Amateur State Championships presented by Carvana PPA & Southern Pickleball - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (50+/60+) COMBINED (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 03:31:23
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6030364417
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** 2026 Powerball FLORIDA Amateur State Championships presented by Carvana PPA & Southern Pickleball - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (50+/60+) COMBINED
- **Location:** Englewood, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6047-sportime-pickleball-englewood)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.86)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Andreas  Gardiner** (DUPR ID: PWGY5M) - Rating: 4.051, Location: FL, US
- **Germaine Mcfarlane** (DUPR ID: PW4O5E) - Rating: 4.154, Location: Lehigh Acres, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Patrick Sample** (DUPR ID: 0YRVEG) - Rating: 3.902, Location: Mason, OH, US
- **Ron Guiliano** (DUPR ID: 89VYZK) - Rating: 3.336, Location: N/A

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