# Match Record: 2025 Capital Benefit Group Seattle Metro Classic Presented by UW Medicine - Wednesday Senior Mixed Doubles OPEN $$ (4.5 DUPR MINIMUM REQUIRED) (2025-07-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:08:41
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-07-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** 2025 Capital Benefit Group Seattle Metro Classic Presented by UW Medicine - Wednesday Senior Mixed Doubles OPEN $$ (4.5 DUPR MINIMUM REQUIRED)
- **Location:** Shoreline, WA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6752-mirror-lake-hoa)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 8-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.82)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jennifer Bard** (DUPR ID: 8947XJ) - Rating: 4.784, Location: Kelso, WA, US
- **John Bard** (DUPR ID: 12YOKE) - Rating: 4.519, Location: Kelso, WA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Heather Gelston** (DUPR ID: 8D9V0M) - Rating: 4.888, Location: Tacoma, WA, US
- **Brian Gelston** (DUPR ID: 894MXK) - Rating: 5.076, Location: Tacoma, WA, US

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