# Match Record: World of Pickleball - Des Moines - $5,000 - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0 To 4.5) Age: (50 And Above) (2025-03-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:56:40
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7418920667
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-03-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** World of Pickleball - Des Moines - $5,000 - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0 To 4.5) Age: (50 And Above)
- **Location:** Des Moines, IA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4654-dinks-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-0
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.36)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Dean Nihart** (DUPR ID: 1NXPY7) - Rating: 4.668, Location: Johnston, IA, US
- **Scott Cawley** (DUPR ID: 8DR0N6) - Rating: 4.993, Location: Urbandale, IA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Wes Butterfield** (DUPR ID: 8W2RWL) - Rating: 3.920, Location: N/A
- **Brandon Adams** (DUPR ID: MY00PO) - Rating: 3.861, Location: Cedar Rapids, IA, US

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