# Match Record: US Senior Pickleball National Championships @ Pictona - Mens Doubles LEGENDS Age: (70 To 74) Skill: (3.5) (2025-12-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 22:33:19
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7359691920
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** US Senior Pickleball National Championships @ Pictona - Mens Doubles LEGENDS Age: (70 To 74) Skill: (3.5)
- **Location:** Holly Hill, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1535-pictona-at-holly-hill)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.71)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Kobus Pieters** (DUPR ID: 8D92L6) - Rating: 3.676, Location: Georgetown, TX, US
- **Bob Knowles** (DUPR ID: 1NVJ4W) - Rating: 3.545, Location: Georgetown, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Jim Brotz** (DUPR ID: 8G0L9V) - Rating: 3.732, Location: Chautauqua County, NY, US
- **Steve Hershberger** (DUPR ID: 8MPZOV) - Rating: 3.891, Location: Nappanee, IN, US

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