# Match Record: World Pickleball Tour Punta Gorda Picklefest - MENS DOUBLES 3.5, 4.0: 40, 50 (2026-02-22)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 02:50:27
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7213641949
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-22
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** World Pickleball Tour Punta Gorda Picklefest - MENS DOUBLES 3.5, 4.0: 40, 50
- **Location:** Punta Gorda, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2503-jack-peeples-community-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 4-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.52)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Michael Henty** (DUPR ID: V46Q57) - Rating: 3.378, Location: N/A
- **Mark Byrne** (DUPR ID: RYW07E) - Rating: 2.845, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Steve McRae** (DUPR ID: EGZQYE) - Rating: 4.133, Location: Knoxville, TN, US
- **Mark Ward** (DUPR ID: 1QXE48) - Rating: 3.709, Location: Fort Myers, FL, US

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