# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 4.5: 50+ (2026-04-25)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:01:55
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-25
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 4.5: 50+
- **Location:** Barnes Tennis Center 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 12-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.41)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Eric Falk** (DUPR ID: 8KDW2K) - Rating: 4.255, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US
- **Tony Andrews** (DUPR ID: 7DZER9) - Rating: 4.413, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Jay Damasco** (DUPR ID: 1NX076) - Rating: 4.510, Location: Temecula, CA, US
- **Jerome Villamin** (DUPR ID: 84V002) - Rating: 4.473, Location: Corona, CA, US

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