# Match Record: First Annual Special Olympics Pickleball Palooza Tournament - Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (49 And Under) (2026-01-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:04:57
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6444109236
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** First Annual Special Olympics Pickleball Palooza Tournament - Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (49 And Under)
- **Location:** Ventnor City, NJ (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1246-ventnor-city-pickleball-courts)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.69)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Michael Cohen** (DUPR ID: 7N4Y95) - Rating: 3.901, Location: N/A
- **Scott Gottlieb** (DUPR ID: K59GQK) - Rating: 3.704, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Scott Bluth** (DUPR ID: L54RMJ) - Rating: 3.421, Location: Ventnor City, NJ, US
- **Dominic Basso** (DUPR ID: 8EJROW) - Rating: 3.729, Location: N/A

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