# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mixed Doubles 4.0 Age: (40+) (2026-02-22)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 10:51:34
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8154709138
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-22
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mixed Doubles 4.0 Age: (40+)
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6981-the-pickleball-universe)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.35)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Wendy Melcher** (DUPR ID: 35YNXR) - Rating: 4.286, Location: Rancho Mirage, CA, US
- **Duke Kulas** (DUPR ID: 3ZQRZD) - Rating: 4.510, Location: Rancho Mirage, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Elizabeth Pattison** (DUPR ID: 8KL25O) - Rating: 4.301, Location: New York, NY, US
- **James Monohan** (DUPR ID: 3ZYNGL) - Rating: 4.300, Location: Kings County, NY, US

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