# Match Record: NP Palm Desert Classic Powered by Onix - Mixed Doubles Skill: 5.0 Age: (Any) (2025-10-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 04:02:42
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6585946296
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-10-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** NP Palm Desert Classic Powered by Onix - Mixed Doubles Skill: 5.0 Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Palm Desert, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3579-sun-city-palm-desert)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.64)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jennifer Bard** (Player ID: 8947XJ) - Rating: 4.779, Location: Kelso, WA, US
- **John Bard** (Player ID: 12YOKE) - Rating: 4.645, Location: Kelso, WA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Melinda Murray** (Player ID: 17Z654) - Rating: 4.709, Location: San Diego, CA, US
- **Ben Bobrow** (Player ID: DNOR5M) - Rating: 4.436, Location: San Diego, CA, US

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