# Match Record: Saturday 8/23: Men's  Doubles 4.5+- FLX Pickleball Club's End of Summer  Smash Tournament  (2025-08-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 08:52:13
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Saturday 8/23: Men's  Doubles 4.5+- FLX Pickleball Club's End of Summer  Smash Tournament 
- **Location:** Arnot Mall 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.52)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **DELETED Account** (DUPR ID: 3XDXX1) - Rating: 4.763, Location: N/A
- **Steve Smith** (DUPR ID: 35VDL3) - Rating: 4.546, Location: Elmira, NY, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Michael Owens** (DUPR ID: 59EGKL) - Rating: 4.221, Location: Syracuse, NY, US
- **Anthony Rice** (DUPR ID: 3OQ697) - Rating: 4.546, Location: LaFayette, NY, US

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