# Match Record: 2025 South Carolina Pickleball Championships powered by Carvana PPA Tour & Southern Pickleball - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (50+,60+,70+) COMBINED (2025-09-19)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:28:25
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8498034687
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-09-19
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** 2025 South Carolina Pickleball Championships powered by Carvana PPA Tour & Southern Pickleball - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (50+,60+,70+) COMBINED
- **Location:** Pawleys Island, SC (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2447-litchfield-racquet-and-paddle)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.45)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ricky P Stephens** (Player ID: 8GXW7M) - Rating: 4.796, Location: Southern Pines, NC, US
- **Steve Wright** (Player ID: 2L5VGY) - Rating: 4.191, Location: NC, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **TC Coughlin** (Player ID: 3XOWWX) - Rating: 4.283, Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC, US
- **Thomas Palko** (Player ID: 89KV2R) - Rating: 4.535, Location: Murrells Inlet, SC, US

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