# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Arizona - Men's Doubles 4.5 Age: (50 To 54) (2026-01-24)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 12:08:15
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7410689518
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-24
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Arizona - Men's Doubles 4.5 Age: (50 To 54)
- **Location:** Glendale, AZ (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2984-scholl-canyon-golf-and-tennis-club)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 17-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.56)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ryan Norgren** (DUPR ID: ODZ6LE) - Rating: 4.570, Location: Rancho Mission Viejo, CA, US
- **Dhruv Manchanda** (DUPR ID: GGP4ZQ) - Rating: 4.636, Location: Mission Viejo, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Bill Lyman** (DUPR ID: 842423) - Rating: 4.587, Location: Broomfield, CO, US
- **Jim Abraham** (DUPR ID: 3PXDJX) - Rating: 4.465, Location: Greensburg, PA, US

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