# Match Record: The Kickoff Classic - Women's Doubles 4.5 Double Elimination 60+ Age (2026-01-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:26:11
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** The Kickoff Classic - Women's Doubles 4.5 Double Elimination 60+ Age
- **Location:** USOP National Pickleball Center - East Naples Park 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 16-14
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.41)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Karen Furlong** (DUPR ID: 1RX99Q) - Rating: 4.609, Location: Halifax, NS, CA
- **Lori Grinde** (DUPR ID: 8WDYXM) - Rating: 4.309, Location: Rhinelander, WI, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Susan Sullivan** (DUPR ID: 8GXOZM) - Rating: 4.206, Location: Naples, FL, US
- **Micki Petersen** (DUPR ID: 3XOG45) - Rating: 4.503, Location: Marco Island, FL, US

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