# Match Record: APP Tour: Sacramento Open - Golden Ticket Qualifier Mens Doubles Skill: 5.0: 30+ (2024-03-09)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 11:36:23
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7481201029
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-03-09
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** APP Tour: Sacramento Open - Golden Ticket Qualifier Mens Doubles Skill: 5.0: 30+
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.86)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Barry Ko** (DUPR ID: 3XL9R3) - Rating: 4.956, Location: Alameda, CA, US
- **Josh Tomlinson** (DUPR ID: 89DDR1) - Rating: 4.803, Location: Alameda, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Marcus Wolford** (DUPR ID: 8MWKVO) - Rating: 4.922, Location: Beaverton, OR, US
- **Ed Ju** (DUPR ID: 8M6REP) - Rating: 4.763, Location: La Quinta, CA, US

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