# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Opelika - Womens Doubles 4.5 (40+50+) (2026-03-13)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:45:22
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6110183776
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-13
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Opelika - Womens Doubles 4.5 (40+50+)
- **Location:** Opelika, AL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1240-opelika-sportsplex)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 6-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.41)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Heather Jaeger** (DUPR ID: 3Y2ZE3) - Rating: 4.463, Location: Atlanta, GA, US
- **Kelly Rich** (DUPR ID: 3ZDQGL) - Rating: 4.435, Location: Canton, GA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Julie Render** (DUPR ID: 8DP55Y) - Rating: 4.187, Location: Canton, GA, US
- **Tricia Christian** (DUPR ID: W6YPLK) - Rating: 4.562, Location: Alpharetta, GA, US

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