# Match Record: 2024 CT Pickleball Minnesota Summer Kickoff at Lucky Shots Pickleball Club Mixed Doubles 4.5 - Senior (Ages 50 and Up) (2024-05-25)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 23:42:13
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-05-25
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** 2024 CT Pickleball Minnesota Summer Kickoff at Lucky Shots Pickleball Club Mixed Doubles 4.5 - Senior (Ages 50 and Up)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 3-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.96)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Kristi Rudelius-Palmer** (DUPR ID: PKQYLQ) - Rating: 3.382, Location: N/A
- **Eric Palmer** (DUPR ID: 17JY79) - Rating: 3.460, Location: Lancaster, NY, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ronda Gangelhoff** (DUPR ID: 896GJK) - Rating: 4.426, Location: Gilbert, AZ, US
- **Brian Downs** (DUPR ID: 3OGLP7) - Rating: 4.567, Location: Woodbury, MN, US

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