# Match Record: Salty Elf - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (35 To 49) (2025-12-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 05:40:47
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7994292482
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Salty Elf - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (35 To 49)
- **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6996-great-lakes-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-10
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.47)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jake Olmstead** (DUPR ID: 16NJ7D) - Rating: 4.436, Location: Zeeland, MI, US
- **Luke Bouman** (DUPR ID: 17ZDL0) - Rating: 4.941, Location: Zeeland, MI, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Jason Parks** (DUPR ID: 8DRK26) - Rating: 4.053, Location: Holland, MI, US
- **Matt Haverdink** (DUPR ID: 8EN9WM) - Rating: 4.446, Location: Naples, FL, US

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