# Match Record: Blackhawk Country Club Spring Open 2026 - Mixed Doubles: 3.5 Ages: 50+ (2026-03-22)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 11:30:35
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8015454992
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-22
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Blackhawk Country Club Spring Open 2026 - Mixed Doubles: 3.5 Ages: 50+
- **Location:** Danville, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5403-ellis-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.77)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Stacey Blackman** (DUPR ID: 8K5ZOO) - Rating: 3.942, Location: Alamo, CA, US
- **Steven Hawk** (DUPR ID: 2YWK64) - Rating: 3.990, Location: Alamo, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Meg Keyser** (DUPR ID: ZN925Q) - Rating: 3.491, Location: Walnut Creek, CA, US
- **Paul Villacarlos** (DUPR ID: 1N0MZ2) - Rating: 3.645, Location: Walnut Creek, CA, US

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