# Match Record: Pool B - DUPR 16 - NEW ZEALAND The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Love Pickle Club Wellington (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 02:24:07
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Pool B - DUPR 16 - NEW ZEALAND The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Love Pickle Club Wellington
- **Location:** Love Pickle Club Wellington 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 21-10
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.76)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ben Montague** (DUPR ID: ZN7E4P) - Rating: 4.317, Location: Wellington, Wellington, NZ
- **Fred Omeri** (DUPR ID: DNE5R4) - Rating: 3.278, Location: Porirua, Wellington, NZ

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Mark Lovegrove** (DUPR ID: 8GLZ5X) - Rating: 3.614, Location: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, NZ
- **Tony McKenna** (DUPR ID: 8G66WM) - Rating: 3.823, Location: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, NZ

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