# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mixed Doubles 5.0 Age: (55+60+) (2026-02-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:38:24
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7843105329
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mixed Doubles 5.0 Age: (55+60+)
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6981-the-pickleball-universe)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.61)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jennifer Bard** (DUPR ID: 8947XJ) - Rating: 4.764, Location: Kelso, WA, US
- **John Bard** (DUPR ID: 12YOKE) - Rating: 4.630, Location: Kelso, WA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Denise Tisdale** (DUPR ID: 16NOEG) - Rating: 4.473, Location: Santa Barbara, CA, US
- **John Sestak** (DUPR ID: 3XYWMR) - Rating: 4.592, Location: Santa Barbara, CA, US

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