# Match Record: DTC's '25 Merlin Pickleball Open - Open Doubles (4.0+) (2025-11-22)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 21:20:41
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6825317219
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-11-22
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** DTC's '25 Merlin Pickleball Open - Open Doubles (4.0+)
- **Location:** Danville, IL, IL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5403-ellis-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 3-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.45)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Lynn Hanson** (DUPR ID: 35EMYP) - Rating: 4.161, Location: Decatur, IL, US
- **Christopher Shultz** (DUPR ID: 894X0R) - Rating: 4.119, Location: Decatur, IL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Kitty Williams** (DUPR ID: PKZOOX) - Rating: 4.501, Location: Normal, IL, US
- **Laurel Pauza** (DUPR ID: 8DPDLL) - Rating: 5.027, Location: Mahomet, IL, US

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