# Match Record: 2026 MPC Dinko de Mayo - a USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Event - Womens Doubles Skill: (4.0/4.5) Age: (60 To 64) and (4.0) Age: (65 To 69) (2026-04-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:23:43
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7057760749
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** 2026 MPC Dinko de Mayo - a USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Event - Womens Doubles Skill: (4.0/4.5) Age: (60 To 64) and (4.0) Age: (65 To 69)
- **Location:** Ellisville, MO (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6766-missouri-pickleball-club-ellisville)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 14-16
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.79)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Mary Wade** (DUPR ID: 59N7DV) - Rating: 3.641, Location: MO, US
- **Leah Ross** (DUPR ID: 30KP23) - Rating: 4.013, Location: Saint James, MO, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Karen Gordon** (DUPR ID: 17KJ74) - Rating: 3.427, Location: Springfield, MO, US
- **Michelle Chow** (DUPR ID: 8GWNJQ) - Rating: 4.071, Location: Bloomington, IL, US

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