# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mixed Doubles 3.5 Age: (60+) (2026-02-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:21:13
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8235586903
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mixed Doubles 3.5 Age: (60+)
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6981-the-pickleball-universe)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-10
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.64)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Susan Richards** (DUPR ID: 3X95R8) - Rating: 3.435, Location: Provo, UT, US
- **John Richards** (DUPR ID: 3ORMW3) - Rating: 3.831, Location: Provo, UT, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Susan James** (DUPR ID: 1NMD2Z) - Rating: 3.294, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US
- **Joel Napoles** (DUPR ID: VXG7ME) - Rating: 3.991, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US

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