# Match Record: May Madness 3.5 Mixed Doubles Tournament (3.5 & Below) - May Madness 3.5 Mixed Doubles Tournament (3.5 & Below) (2026-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 17:02:26
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4690431345
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** May Madness 3.5 Mixed Doubles Tournament (3.5 & Below) - May Madness 3.5 Mixed Doubles Tournament (3.5 & Below)
- **Location:** Rowdy Hog Pickleball Little Rock AR 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 9-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.24)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Pat Fulmer** (DUPR ID: 1RJ6KE) - Rating: 3.354, Location: Austin, AR, US
- **Traci Conners** (DUPR ID: YX5LED) - Rating: 2.941, Location: Cabot, AR, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **kelly france** (DUPR ID: ODG55E) - Rating: 3.252, Location: Little Rock, AR, US
- **Heath Bland** (DUPR ID: YXGKRG) - Rating: 3.413, Location: Pulaski County, AR, US

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