# Match Record: Pool B Over 50 Men's Doubles - Pickleball World Cup Team USA Qualifier (2025-08-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:40:56
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Pool B Over 50 Men's Doubles - Pickleball World Cup Team USA Qualifier
- **Location:** The FORT Pickleball (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6366-the-fort-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 18-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.94)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Alan Mendelson** (DUPR ID: 8D54WM) - Rating: 4.981, Location: Bay Harbor Islands, FL, US
- **Shay Coker** (DUPR ID: 8GOZQG) - Rating: 5.150, Location: Miami, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Duane  Patchin** (DUPR ID: 8E92V8) - Rating: 4.415, Location: Lake Worth, FL, US
- **Scott Van** (DUPR ID: 8JYK24) - Rating: 5.227, Location: Key Largo, FL, US

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