# Match Record: Sixth Annual Grip 'n Rip Tournament - Sanctioned by PCO - Hosted by Surrey Pickleball Club - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: Open (2023-09-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 14:01:42
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7864130320
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2023-09-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Sixth Annual Grip 'n Rip Tournament - Sanctioned by PCO - Hosted by Surrey Pickleball Club - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: Open
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 16-14
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 5.13)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **James Hagen** (Player ID: 305Y0G) - Rating: 5.112, Location: Everson, WA, US
- **Arthur Lim** (Player ID: 16PDE3) - Rating: 5.014, Location: Bellingham, WA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Ming Wang** (Player ID: 3XMGRX) - Rating: 4.990, Location: Vancouver, BC, CA
- **Eugene Mak** (Player ID: 1NEV9W) - Rating: 5.423, Location: Vancouver, BC, CA

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