# Match Record: 2024 Battle at the Beach Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5) Ages: (50+) (2024-09-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 17:27:19
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8290143459
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-09-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** 2024 Battle at the Beach Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5) Ages: (50+)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 9-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 2.96)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jeff Guerard** (Player ID: WXRROQ) - Rating: 2.805, Location: N/A
- **Steve Balazs** (Player ID: 67WW5Q) - Rating: 2.805, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Michael Healey** (Player ID: 3ZXGPQ) - Rating: 3.031, Location: York, ME, US
- **Richard Evans** (Player ID: L5E70K) - Rating: 3.218, Location: N/A

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