# Match Record: Maryland Senior Olympics 2026 Pickleball Tournament - Mixed Doubles Skill (3.5-3.99) Age: (70 To 74) (2026-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 05:21:27
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7166751718
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** Maryland Senior Olympics 2026 Pickleball Tournament - Mixed Doubles Skill (3.5-3.99) Age: (70 To 74)
- **Location:** Columbia, MD (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6480-st-michael-catholic-secondary-school)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 14-16
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.79)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Barbara Laydon** (DUPR ID: 17XZZ0) - Rating: 3.931, Location: Gaithersburg, MD, US
- **Ben Su** (DUPR ID: KOYRV6) - Rating: 3.612, Location: Montgomery Village, MD, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Sharon Blackwell Stevens** (DUPR ID: 16OWLD) - Rating: 3.851, Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD, US
- **glenn ellison** (DUPR ID: 8G7NOX) - Rating: 3.754, Location: North Beach, MD, US

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