# Match Record: Naples Pickleball Center (NPC) Championship (2025-02-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 02:32:51
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5739487683
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-02-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Naples Pickleball Center (NPC) Championship
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.63)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Tom McKee** (DUPR ID: 3OWM7W) - Rating: 4.422, Location: Estero, FL, US
- **Maribel Lies** (DUPR ID: ODEXMW) - Rating: 3.650, Location: State College, PA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Ghillie Suydam** (DUPR ID: 3VXWJP) - Rating: 2.999, Location: Naples, FL, US
- **Bryce C Suydam** (DUPR ID: DW7YKL) - Rating: 3.465, Location: Naples, FL, US

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