# Match Record: Elite Pickleball New Year's Invitational (2026-01-10)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:16:54
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4372772393
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-10
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Elite Pickleball New Year's Invitational
- **Location:** Centre Court Athletic Club, Walnut Avenue, Hanover Park, IL, USA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.77)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Luke George** (DUPR ID: KO5VWO) - Rating: 4.786, Location: WI, US
- **Miguel Montano** (DUPR ID: 4LQD5K) - Rating: 5.009, Location: The Villages, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Kevin Hodgman** (DUPR ID: Z9K94L) - Rating: 4.649, Location: Chicago, IL, US
- **Joe Han** (DUPR ID: RZ9W2E) - Rating: 4.653, Location: Northbrook, IL, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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- **Beginner & Budget**: [View Beginner Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/beginner-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - High-value paddle setups to get started.