# Match Record: Pickleball Scotland - Scottish Open Pickleball Championships 2026 -50+ Mens Doubles-Open - Group Stage (2026-05-27)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 21:13:05
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8473118231
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-27
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Pickleball Scotland - Scottish Open Pickleball Championships 2026 -50+ Mens Doubles-Open - Group Stage
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.14)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Richard Basford** (DUPR ID: 12KPEE) - Rating: 4.071, Location: Warwickshire, England, GB
- **mark Johnson** (DUPR ID: 3X9GG7) - Rating: 4.370, Location: Torfaen Principal Area, Wales, GB

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Tony Barrett** (DUPR ID: EG29NO) - Rating: 3.747, Location: N/A
- **Marc Farmer** (DUPR ID: MYMPDG) - Rating: 4.355, Location: N/A

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