# Match Record: 2024 Grand Rapids BEER CITY OPEN Pickleball Championships Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (35 To 49) (2024-07-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 08:00:58
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-07-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** 2024 Grand Rapids BEER CITY OPEN Pickleball Championships Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (35 To 49)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-12
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.96)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jeffrey Buit** (DUPR ID: 1RDLVQ) - Rating: 4.470, Location: Hudsonville, MI, US
- **Steve Vruggink** (DUPR ID: 8E4EGJ) - Rating: 5.303, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Tom J Miller** (DUPR ID: 8MP4OD) - Rating: 4.813, Location: N/A
- **Adam Wolfe** (DUPR ID: 3V2556) - Rating: 5.261, Location: Ludington, MI, US

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