# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 5.0: 55+/60+ (2026-04-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:17:16
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8445994153
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Doubles 5.0: 55+/60+
- **Location:** Barnes Tennis Center 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-1
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.75)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Alan Shafran** (DUPR ID: 1NX407) - Rating: 5.159, Location: Carlsbad, CA, US
- **Tony Cohen** (DUPR ID: 16KE2E) - Rating: 4.756, Location: San Diego County, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Frank Beltran** (DUPR ID: 12Z207) - Rating: 4.872, Location: Portland, OR, US
- **Paul Glaunert** (DUPR ID: KXZLJO) - Rating: 4.214, Location: West Linn, OR, US

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