# Match Record: PPA Tour: Carvana PPA Masters Powered by Invited - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (60 And Above) (2026-01-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 01:29:27
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8126437647
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Carvana PPA Masters Powered by Invited - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (60 And Above)
- **Location:** Rancho Mirage, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1621-del-webb-rancho-mirage)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-8, 8-11, 3-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.63)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Tom Rosencrantz ** (DUPR ID: 1795Q9) - Rating: 4.529, Location: Mill Valley, CA, US
- **Paul Machle** (DUPR ID: GGGJ4D) - Rating: 4.570, Location: San Francisco, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **James Gerson** (DUPR ID: 30XY21) - Rating: 4.742, Location: Jacksonville, FL, US
- **Dan Normand** (DUPR ID: 8WXVY3) - Rating: 4.659, Location: Temecula, CA, US

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