# Match Record: 2025 PPA Amateur Michigan State Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (35/50/60 COMBINED) (2025-09-13)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 14:02:27
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5863056537
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-09-13
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** 2025 PPA Amateur Michigan State Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (35/50/60 COMBINED)
- **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6996-great-lakes-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.26)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Sean Armstrong** (DUPR ID: 1Q99X0) - Rating: 3.924, Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US
- **Mark VanDellen** (DUPR ID: 3PDRQG) - Rating: 4.289, Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Matthew Haley** (DUPR ID: 8J5NEW) - Rating: 4.610, Location: Williamston, MI, US
- **Paul Clark** (DUPR ID: 1RQD4M) - Rating: 4.223, Location: Williamston, MI, US

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