# Match Record: Minnesota Majors #3 (2025-08-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 11:09:48
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6835051043
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Minnesota Majors #3
- **Location:** Minnesota, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6883-terrace-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.82)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Kevin Nalty** (DUPR ID: NR2NG2) - Rating: 3.916, Location: Pensacola, FL, US
- **Micah Lopez** (DUPR ID: NR27GW) - Rating: 3.397, Location: Andover, MN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Mark Stapleton** (DUPR ID: W6X5EK) - Rating: 3.882, Location: Chaska, MN, US
- **Patrick Barrett** (DUPR ID: XJWM22) - Rating: 4.087, Location: Minnetrista, MN, US

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