# Match Record: Link & Dink Open - 3.5+ Open Doubles - 3.5+ Open Doubles - Group 1 Round 5 (2025-06-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:11:14
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8037113329
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-06-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Link & Dink Open - 3.5+ Open Doubles - 3.5+ Open Doubles - Group 1 Round 5
- **Location:** Dill Dinkers North Bethesda 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 4-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.74)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Peter Park** (DUPR ID: N7KQ62) - Rating: 3.470, Location: West Springfield, VA, US
- **Gerald Ramo** (DUPR ID: 4ZLWL2) - Rating: 3.796, Location: Dallas, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Negus Kinfe** (DUPR ID: G0NX6Q) - Rating: 3.537, Location: Falls Church, VA, US
- **Steven Tang** (DUPR ID: RYYPGD) - Rating: 4.148, Location: Falls Church, VA, US

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