# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Mixed Doubles 4.5: 50+ (2026-04-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:03:50
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Mixed Doubles 4.5: 50+
- **Location:** Barnes Tennis Center 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.53)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Vicki Cesario** (DUPR ID: 3XEY58) - Rating: 4.463, Location: Sedona, AZ, US
- **Greg Fowler** (DUPR ID: 35EO65) - Rating: 4.701, Location: Manhattan Beach, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Thuy-Duong Dao** (DUPR ID: 3V2GMP) - Rating: 4.743, Location: Nipomo, CA, US
- **Edwin Hoch** (DUPR ID: 8JKZ7W) - Rating: 4.227, Location: Newport Beach, CA, US

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