# Match Record: 2026 USSP North Zone Championship - Grand Rapids, MI - presented by Humana - Age: (55 To 59) Womens Doubles Masters Skill: (3.5 & 4.5) (2026-05-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 09:40:12
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8138379660
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** 2026 USSP North Zone Championship - Grand Rapids, MI - presented by Humana - Age: (55 To 59) Womens Doubles Masters Skill: (3.5 & 4.5)
- **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6996-great-lakes-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 4-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.46)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Laura Evans** (DUPR ID: 8JYZV4) - Rating: 4.365, Location: Portage, MI, US
- **Tamara Bergman** (DUPR ID: 35WG55) - Rating: 4.034, Location: Otsego, MI, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Colleen Smolen** (DUPR ID: 0YKLEX) - Rating: 5.006, Location: Ludington, MI, US
- **Vicki Heck** (DUPR ID: 8D5KJX) - Rating: 4.435, Location: Grand Haven, MI, US

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