# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 4.5: 60+ (2026-04-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:03:50
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 4.5: 60+
- **Location:** Barnes Tennis Center 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.58)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Greg Fowler** (DUPR ID: 35EO65) - Rating: 4.795, Location: Manhattan Beach, CA, US
- **Paul Machle** (DUPR ID: GGGJ4D) - Rating: 4.649, Location: San Francisco, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Rick Parker** (DUPR ID: 12R674) - Rating: 4.536, Location: N/A
- **Derek Bruce** (DUPR ID: KXEO6K) - Rating: 4.336, Location: N/A

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