# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Men's Doubles 3.0 (55+60+) / 3.5 (55+) (2026-02-19)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:22:02
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6338087971
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-19
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Men's Doubles 3.0 (55+60+) / 3.5 (55+)
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6981-the-pickleball-universe)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 3.25)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Mike Foster** (Player ID: 3YMQG3) - Rating: 3.302, Location: Vero Beach, FL, US
- **Stephen Stone** (Player ID: 1NR528) - Rating: 3.376, Location: Vero Beach, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Khoa Vo** (Player ID: 59OVDR) - Rating: 3.146, Location: San Jose, CA, US
- **Darwin Lee** (Player ID: 17EXD0) - Rating: 3.173, Location: Santa Clara, CA, US

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