# 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:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 4.5: 60+
- **Location:** Barnes Tennis Center 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 0-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.36)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Andrea Giordano** (DUPR ID: 165YPG) - Rating: 3.786, Location: BO, Emilia-Romagna, IT
- **ANDREA GARDINI** (DUPR ID: 99OQLK) - Rating: 4.222, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Greg Fowler** (DUPR ID: 35EO65) - Rating: 4.787, Location: Manhattan Beach, CA, US
- **Paul Machle** (DUPR ID: GGGJ4D) - Rating: 4.649, Location: San Francisco, CA, US

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