# Match Record: 2026 USSP North Zone Championship - Grand Rapids, MI - presented by Humana - Age: (50 To 59) Mens Doubles Masters Skill: (4.0-4.5) (2026-05-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 05:43:59
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6884084803
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** 2026 USSP North Zone Championship - Grand Rapids, MI - presented by Humana - Age: (50 To 59) Mens Doubles Masters Skill: (4.0-4.5)
- **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6996-great-lakes-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.26)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jonathan Howard** (DUPR ID: 16NV2G) - Rating: 4.396, Location: Warsaw, IN, US
- **Terry Slabach** (DUPR ID: 2LOLOY) - Rating: 4.637, Location: Goshen, IN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **jon Haveman** (DUPR ID: NY6J4Z) - Rating: 3.932, Location: Byron Center, MI, US
- **David Rutledge** (DUPR ID: RYZWXM) - Rating: 4.090, Location: N/A

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