# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - The Path to Nationals - Mesa Presented by Lerner & Rowe Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Under) Age: (40 To 49) (2024-04-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 06:45:22
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-04-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - The Path to Nationals - Mesa Presented by Lerner & Rowe Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Under) Age: (40 To 49)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.94)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Derek Nannen** (DUPR ID: 8DGL68) - Rating: 4.962, Location: Tempe, AZ, US
- **Scott Kilpatrick** (DUPR ID: 8EXXWW) - Rating: 4.882, Location: Scottsdale, AZ, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Michael C Terry** (DUPR ID: 8DD2R6) - Rating: 4.855, Location: Midland, TX, US
- **Eric Allen** (DUPR ID: 8WY7RY) - Rating: 5.074, Location: Redding, CA, US

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