# Match Record: 2025 Washington State Senior Games Pickleball Tournament (USSP) by PIG - Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (65 To 69) (2025-08-09)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:07:43
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4702321905
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-09
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** 2025 Washington State Senior Games Pickleball Tournament (USSP) by PIG - Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (65 To 69)
- **Location:** Lacey, WA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6402-23-kitchens)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.67)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ron C Hopkins** (DUPR ID: V7XLV5) - Rating: 3.449, Location: Bainbridge Island, WA, US
- **Philip Hutcherson** (DUPR ID: 8GJ0GV) - Rating: 3.862, Location: Bainbridge Island, WA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Steve Bailey** (DUPR ID: M2DP4P) - Rating: 3.178, Location: Bonney Lake, WA, US
- **Dale Carr** (DUPR ID: DN4YQM) - Rating: 4.197, Location: N/A

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