# Match Record: Summer '25 - Men's Partner 3.6-4.5 League Tournament (2025-08-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 05:15:49
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7092610324
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Summer '25 - Men's Partner 3.6-4.5 League Tournament
- **Location:** 15450 Grove Cir N, Maple Grove, MN 55369, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4400-pints-paddle)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 14-16
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.54)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Austin Kulla** (DUPR ID: XJ9W42) - Rating: 4.836, Location: Maple Grove, MN, US
- **Tim Kulla** (DUPR ID: L5K7GZ) - Rating: 4.196, Location: Champlin, MN, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **David Smith** (DUPR ID: 8EXMOE) - Rating: 4.465, Location: Maple Grove, MN, US
- **Brent Otto** (DUPR ID: EGG5QW) - Rating: 4.661, Location: Minneapolis, MN, US

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