# Match Record: NSGA National Pickleball Tournament - Mens Singles Skill: (4.0 And Under) Age: (75 To 79) (2023-07-12)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 07:13:27
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8045820857
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2023-07-12
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** NSGA National Pickleball Tournament - Mens Singles Skill: (4.0 And Under) Age: (75 To 79)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-7, 11-2
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.76)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **John Lightbody** (DUPR ID: 89MVWR) - Rating: 3.769, Location: Portland, ME, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Paul Hawkes** (DUPR ID: 8GW57V) - Rating: 3.754, Location: N/A

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