# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Womens Doubles 4.5 Age: (50+) (2026-02-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:50:42
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8406201860
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Womens Doubles 4.5 Age: (50+)
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6981-the-pickleball-universe)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.72)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Beth Parsons** (DUPR ID: 8WK5PQ) - Rating: 4.720, Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, US
- **Melinda Murray** (DUPR ID: 17Z654) - Rating: 4.854, Location: San Diego, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Heather Lawson** (DUPR ID: 16PM03) - Rating: 4.827, Location: Palm Springs, CA, US
- **Vicki Cesario** (DUPR ID: 3XEY58) - Rating: 4.490, Location: Sedona, AZ, US

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