# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mixed Doubles 4.0/4.5 Age: (70+) (2026-02-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:38:23
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6903264992
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mixed Doubles 4.0/4.5 Age: (70+)
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6981-the-pickleball-universe)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-5, 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.38)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Sally Ruxton** (DUPR ID: 84PPOM) - Rating: 4.539, Location: Springfield, OR, US
- **Richard (Rick) Kent** (DUPR ID: 3PGOQ3) - Rating: 4.549, Location: Greeley, CO, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Penne Burgess** (DUPR ID: 16G5PD) - Rating: 4.187, Location: Carson City, NV, US
- **Paul Baragona** (DUPR ID: 3Z0RNL) - Rating: 4.226, Location: Bend, OR, US

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