# Match Record: Crown of the Continent Tournament - Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5 To4.0) Age: (50 To 54) (2025-08-09)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 22:40:03
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7793324522
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-09
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Crown of the Continent Tournament - Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5 To4.0) Age: (50 To 54)
- **Location:** Bigfork, MT (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2398-two-rivers-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.97)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Kade Hawkins** (DUPR ID: 3YNZWP) - Rating: 3.723, Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID, US
- **Mike Bishop** (DUPR ID: 1RGXQQ) - Rating: 4.420, Location: Cardston County, AB, CA

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Jeff Lang** (DUPR ID: 309X7X) - Rating: 4.014, Location: Polson, MT, US
- **Wendell Whitman** (DUPR ID: 35VR4R) - Rating: 3.709, Location: N/A

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