# Match Record: 2025 Southern Championships - Womens Singles Skill: (3.5) Age: (35+, 50+) COMBINED (2026-01-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:27:11
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5351518572
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** 2025 Southern Championships - Womens Singles Skill: (3.5) Age: (35+, 50+) COMBINED
- **Location:** Macon, GA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3841-blees-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 7-15
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.93)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Diane Kelley** (DUPR ID: 124JDY) - Rating: 3.933, Location: Fairfield, IL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Colette Johnson** (DUPR ID: 1QQELN) - Rating: 3.920, Location: Sterling, VA, US

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