# Match Record: National Pickleball Center Club Championships - Men's Doubles 4.5 Round Robin 51-59 Age (2026-02-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:06:30
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** National Pickleball Center Club Championships - Men's Doubles 4.5 Round Robin 51-59 Age
- **Location:** USOP National Pickleball Center - East Naples Park 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.26)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Joseph Torpy** (DUPR ID: 3ONX2P) - Rating: 4.290, Location: Hilton Head Island, SC, US
- **Gary Bussard** (DUPR ID: 1QJQZ0) - Rating: 4.567, Location: St. Louis, MO, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Greg Hagen** (DUPR ID: NYK5ZN) - Rating: 3.983, Location: N/A
- **Gregg Gevers** (DUPR ID: 8MQEOL) - Rating: 4.191, Location: O'Fallon, MO, US

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