# Match Record: Bracketology - Men's 4.5 - winners Bracket Round 3 (2026-03-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 11:19:24
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Bracketology - Men's 4.5 - winners Bracket Round 3
- **Location:** Club Pickleball USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3299-club-pickleball-usa)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-12
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.40)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Philip Martinez** (DUPR ID: 16G7JQ) - Rating: 3.732, Location: Bountiful, UT, US
- **Casey Crouch** (DUPR ID: 3VRXR5) - Rating: 4.690, Location: Sandy, UT, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Allan Groves** (DUPR ID: 8WYOWG) - Rating: 4.466, Location: Midvale, UT, US
- **Matthew Nelson** (DUPR ID: 3044N2) - Rating: 4.723, Location: Murray, UT, US

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