# Match Record: Salty Elf - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (50 To 59) (2025-12-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 16:29:36
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5231520540
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Salty Elf - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (50 To 59)
- **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6996-great-lakes-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.60)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **lisa lindbloom** (DUPR ID: 8KVZNO) - Rating: 3.742, Location: Canton, MI, US
- **John Fallu** (DUPR ID: 8EYPZV) - Rating: 3.828, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Cheryl Gabriel** (DUPR ID: 165OOQ) - Rating: 3.398, Location: Grandville, MI, US
- **Steve Chenlo** (DUPR ID: DNZ9XL) - Rating: 3.436, Location: Georgetown Township, MI, US

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