# Match Record: Oak Island Beach Pickles Spring Classic Presented by Emerge Ortho - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (42+/50+/60+/70+) COMBINED (2026-04-11)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:32:31
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4454085276
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-11
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Oak Island Beach Pickles Spring Classic Presented by Emerge Ortho - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (42+/50+/60+/70+) COMBINED
- **Location:** Oak Island, NC (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-598-middleton-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.34)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Matthew George** (DUPR ID: 1RR20M) - Rating: 4.933, Location: Southport, NC, US
- **Kevin Rudy** (DUPR ID: 3LPDJJ) - Rating: 4.060, Location: Oak Island, NC, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Michael  McCord** (DUPR ID: LV7WPQ) - Rating: 3.694, Location: N/A
- **Dave Kupsov** (DUPR ID: 1N6K2N) - Rating: 4.665, Location: Township of Taylorsville, NC, US

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