# Match Record: SLC SLAM Club Pickleball USA Men's 5.0 (2024-07-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:45:54
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6061913347
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-07-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** SLC SLAM Club Pickleball USA Men's 5.0
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.12)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **John Thorn** (DUPR ID: 122LY1) - Rating: 5.535, Location: Orem, UT, US
- **Braden Jacobson** (DUPR ID: 12O9X4) - Rating: 4.728, Location: PPA Tour Pro

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Jaxon Madsen** (DUPR ID: 3VY0N5) - Rating: 5.148, Location: Sandy, UT, US
- **David Madsen** (DUPR ID: 3YO2JD) - Rating: 5.087, Location: Sandy, UT, US

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