# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Opelika - Mixed Doubles 4.5 (40+) / 5.0 (50+) (2026-03-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 22:11:15
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7687958548
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Opelika - Mixed Doubles 4.5 (40+) / 5.0 (50+)
- **Location:** Opelika, AL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1240-opelika-sportsplex)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 12-10, 9-11, 9-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.29)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **beverly billingsley** (DUPR ID: 8KZY67) - Rating: 4.388, Location: Pensacola, FL, US
- **Scott Korth** (DUPR ID: 3ZLLQW) - Rating: 4.564, Location: Gulf Shores, AL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Lauren Ervin** (DUPR ID: 4ZQ54M) - Rating: 3.676, Location: Birmingham, AL, US
- **Jason Rash** (DUPR ID: 894GV7) - Rating: 4.522, Location: Vestavia Hills, AL, US

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