# Match Record: Open du Saint-Laurent 2026 - Double Homme 4.5 50+ - Round robin (2026-01-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 08:43:23
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4340411182
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** Open du Saint-Laurent 2026 - Double Homme 4.5 50+ - Round robin
- **Location:** Boucherville, QC, Canada 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 16-14
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.22)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **richard  Soucy** (DUPR ID: J5R0PJ) - Rating: 4.805, Location: Granby, QC, CA
- **Malcom Lapointe** (DUPR ID: XKRMK2) - Rating: 4.040, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Martin Ruel** (DUPR ID: W6YDRY) - Rating: 3.848, Location: Quebec City, QC, CA
- **Benoit Vincent** (DUPR ID: 0YWQJ2) - Rating: 4.174, Location: St-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, CA

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