# Match Record: Pool A - DUPR 16 50+ - NEW ZEALAND The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Love Pickle Club Wellington (2026-05-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 08:08:09
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Pool A - DUPR 16 50+ - NEW ZEALAND The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Love Pickle Club Wellington
- **Location:** Love Pickle Club Wellington 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.01)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Benji Hohepa** (DUPR ID: PWGQ5Z) - Rating: 4.023, Location: Opiki, Manawatū-Whanganui, NZ
- **Laurie Smith** (DUPR ID: LV4NDQ) - Rating: 3.862, Location: Feilding, Manawatū-Whanganui, NZ

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Alan Dawson** (DUPR ID: 2Q2V9E) - Rating: 3.703, Location: Upper Hutt, Wellington, NZ
- **Phil Quinn** (DUPR ID: G0X9QD) - Rating: 4.462, Location: N/A

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