# Match Record: SoCal Battle Royale- 011 Palm Desert Marquee Event 2025 - Division 18 50+ - Pool1 - Round 3 (2025-03-29)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 01:30:06
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7899708484
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-03-29
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** SoCal Battle Royale- 011 Palm Desert Marquee Event 2025 - Division 18 50+ - Pool1 - Round 3
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 12-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.53)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Brian Tracy** (DUPR ID: 1NQL02) - Rating: 4.401, Location: Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA, US
- **Ed Krick** (DUPR ID: 30R95N) - Rating: 4.434, Location: Hemet, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Michael Druse** (DUPR ID: 8JM76D) - Rating: 4.557, Location: San Marcos, CA, US
- **Steve Nakanishi** (DUPR ID: 12ZER7) - Rating: 4.733, Location: Placentia, CA, US

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