# Match Record: 2025 Southern Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (50 And Above) (2026-01-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:50:00
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4793206780
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** 2025 Southern Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (50 And Above)
- **Location:** Macon, GA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3841-blees-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-13
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.05)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **David Lyons** (DUPR ID: 89G9V1) - Rating: 3.637, Location: Ball Ground, GA, US
- **Jeff Gavel** (DUPR ID: 3YEKOE) - Rating: 4.412, Location: Cumming, GA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **John Hanks** (DUPR ID: 94L5WR) - Rating: 3.994, Location: Cumming, GA, US
- **Thomas Trinh** (DUPR ID: O6NZEW) - Rating: 4.140, Location: N/A

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