# Match Record: 2025 Grand Rapids BEER CITY OPEN Pickleball Championships - Mens Senior Doubles Skill: (5.0) (2025-07-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:56:40
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5804214143
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-07-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** 2025 Grand Rapids BEER CITY OPEN Pickleball Championships - Mens Senior Doubles Skill: (5.0)
- **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6996-great-lakes-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 8-11, 2-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.07)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Scott Fehsenfeld** (DUPR ID: PK7M5X) - Rating: 4.902, Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US
- **RICH KARNES** (DUPR ID: MYDMOV) - Rating: 4.983, Location: Spring Lake, MI, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Daniel Murphy** (DUPR ID: 3YYOXG) - Rating: 5.503, Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI, US
- **Marius Mitrofan** (DUPR ID: 12QP98) - Rating: 4.890, Location: Troy, MI, US

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