# Match Record: Gold Coast Grand Slam - 50+ Men's Doubles DUPR: 3.5-3.99 (2026-06-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 18:14:43
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5653056500
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-06-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Gold Coast Grand Slam - 50+ Men's Doubles DUPR: 3.5-3.99
- **Location:** Beenleigh, Qld 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.64)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Thore Kemp** (DUPR ID: G0RD2G) - Rating: 4.021, Location: Yamba, NSW, AU
- **Ray Deetlefs** (DUPR ID: OWDKQ7) - Rating: 3.488, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Dean Stephen** (DUPR ID: OWJO9E) - Rating: 4.050, Location: N/A
- **Malcolm Foard** (DUPR ID: 4VLKXV) - Rating: 2.994, Location: N/A

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