# Match Record: Pickleball Scotland - Scottish Open Pickleball Championships 2026 - 15+ Mixed Doubles-Open - Group Stage (2026-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 02:26:47
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8577165096
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Pickleball Scotland - Scottish Open Pickleball Championships 2026 - 15+ Mixed Doubles-Open - Group Stage
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.41)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **James MacKinlay** (DUPR ID: 2ZEV9R) - Rating: 4.618, Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, GB
- **Eva-Lily Ellingham** (DUPR ID: K5MOV7) - Rating: 4.501, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Ian Marshall** (DUPR ID: 8WDENM) - Rating: 4.855, Location: Leeds, England, GB
- **Gemma Newton** (DUPR ID: 3VDEJ6) - Rating: 3.647, Location: Leeds, England, GB

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