# Match Record: 2026 Wellington Pickleball Cup - Mens Doubles Open (2026-02-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 08:07:18
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6671269428
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** 2026 Wellington Pickleball Cup - Mens Doubles Open
- **Location:** Wellington,  (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6155-greenbriar-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.37)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **John  Southon** (DUPR ID: G5OLND) - Rating: 4.474, Location: Hastings, Hawke's Bay, NZ
- **Tom Southon** (DUPR ID: M27LGO) - Rating: 4.406, Location: Hastings, Hawke's Bay, NZ

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Ross Smith** (DUPR ID: YXVW7K) - Rating: 4.012, Location: Hamilton, Waikato, NZ
- **Willard Sunnex** (DUPR ID: 8M5GWP) - Rating: 4.585, Location: Hamilton, Waikato, NZ

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