# Match Record: Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Age 65+ (2023-04-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:47:05
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6633201835
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2023-04-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Age 65+
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-9, 9-11, 11-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.67)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **John Sanford** (DUPR ID: 8ME4RO) - Rating: 4.726, Location: Montecito, CA, US
- **Bruce Rubin** (DUPR ID: 17J965) - Rating: 4.431, Location: Stevenson Ranch, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Gary M Miller** (DUPR ID: 3PP5E3) - Rating: 5.140, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **Anthony Quick** (DUPR ID: 3VG6Z7) - Rating: 4.402, Location: Aiken, SC, US

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