# Match Record: Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 4.5 Double Elimination 60-64 Age (2025-04-29)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 03:33:22
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8031444626
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-04-29
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 4.5 Double Elimination 60-64 Age
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.81)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jonathan W Sparks** (DUPR ID: 35EDLL) - Rating: 4.670, Location: Naples, FL, US
- **Jon Lawrence** (DUPR ID: 8ELEEW) - Rating: 4.745, Location: Naples, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Mark Johnston** (DUPR ID: 1Q2KN3) - Rating: 4.884, Location: Orlando, FL, US
- **Mark Vannatta** (DUPR ID: 8MZOML) - Rating: 4.955, Location: Upper Arlington, OH, US

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