# Match Record: Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 4.5 Double Elimination 40-49 Age (2025-04-29)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 02:44:21
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-04-29
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 4.5 Double Elimination 40-49 Age
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-6, 11-1
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.60)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Mike Horner** (DUPR ID: 3O9X0P) - Rating: 4.784, Location: Bradenton, FL, US
- **Keith Ford** (DUPR ID: 3P6RNE) - Rating: 4.689, Location: Parrish, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Jason Neuenschwander** (DUPR ID: 3VX9NJ) - Rating: 4.765, Location: Indianapolis, IN, US
- **Jennings Smith Jr** (DUPR ID: RZ5LZQ) - Rating: 4.146, Location: N/A

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