# Match Record: APP Sacramento Open Benftg. Shriners Children's - Mixed Doubles 4.5/5.0: 70+ (NORTH) (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:17:12
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** APP Sacramento Open Benftg. Shriners Children's - Mixed Doubles 4.5/5.0: 70+ (NORTH)
- **Location:** Johnson Ranch Sports Club 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 16-14
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.99)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Shelly Thigpen** (DUPR ID: 355YZR) - Rating: 4.443, Location: N/A
- **Jose Luis** (DUPR ID: 3ZD7KP) - Rating: 5.165, Location: Novato, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Bee Kilgore** (DUPR ID: 8DXPX1) - Rating: 5.401, Location: Danville, CA, US
- **Gregg Whitfield** (DUPR ID: 3PZY5M) - Rating: 4.967, Location: Cambria, CA, US

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