# Match Record: Irish Open - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (50 To 59) (2026-03-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 01:49:29
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5728541368
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Irish Open - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (50 To 59)
- **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6996-great-lakes-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 4-11, 1-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.96)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **ALBERT FONG** (DUPR ID: 0QZZJ2) - Rating: 3.947, Location: Spruce, MI, US
- **John Hendrickson** (DUPR ID: L2OYK6) - Rating: 3.630, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Mitchell Balingit** (DUPR ID: 3ZV6PD) - Rating: 4.011, Location: East Grand Rapids, MI, US
- **Chris Pulliams** (DUPR ID: 16OEDD) - Rating: 4.257, Location: Kentwood, MI, US

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