# Match Record: Salty Elf - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (30 And Above) (2025-12-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 05:16:12
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4932867498
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Salty Elf - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (30 And Above)
- **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6996-great-lakes-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.86)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ryan Settlemyre** (DUPR ID: 8WKRG8) - Rating: 4.697, Location: N/A
- **Tony Karsten** (DUPR ID: 8KY0XO) - Rating: 5.130, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Kevin McLaughlin** (DUPR ID: 2LQWL4) - Rating: 4.510, Location: N/A
- **Michael Simsa** (DUPR ID: KONJD6) - Rating: 5.102, Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US

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