# Match Record: DUPR 18 Teams Tournament  (2026-06-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 00:05:44
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5584825199
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-06-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** DUPR 18 Teams Tournament 
- **Location:** Gisborne, New Zealand 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 4-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.19)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Pere OConnell** (DUPR ID: 5997J5) - Rating: 4.372, Location: Gisborne, Gisborne, NZ
- **Suzie Sparks** (DUPR ID: EGDYMM) - Rating: 4.063, Location: Gisborne, Gisborne, NZ

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Curtis Hawkes** (DUPR ID: N7L652) - Rating: 4.018, Location: Gisborne, Gisborne, NZ
- **Sarah Hawkes** (DUPR ID: Q5L4J0) - Rating: 4.311, Location: Gisborne, Gisborne, NZ

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