# Match Record: May Madness: Pickleball Smash! - Sunday: Men's Doubles: (ages 50+) 3.5-3.99 (2026-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 06:45:36
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6781364337
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** May Madness: Pickleball Smash! - Sunday: Men's Doubles: (ages 50+) 3.5-3.99
- **Location:** Ting Park (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1409-ting-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.42)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Darren Goldberg** (DUPR ID: ZNK29P) - Rating: 3.511, Location: Holly Springs, NC, US
- **Christian Hendricks** (DUPR ID: 6ZM4OD) - Rating: 3.492, Location: Holly Springs, NC, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Darrell Stewart** (DUPR ID: 8WNW4K) - Rating: 3.520, Location: Apex, NC, US
- **Michael DErcole** (DUPR ID: Y4KJPE) - Rating: 3.161, Location: N/A

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