# Match Record: 2025 Southern Championships - Womens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (16 And Above) (2026-01-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 20:46:01
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5058843015
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** 2025 Southern Championships - Womens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (16 And Above)
- **Location:** Macon, GA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3841-blees-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 4-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.48)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Kelli Ray** (DUPR ID: 9P9XLK) - Rating: 4.418, Location: Flowery Branch, GA, US
- **Amy Farah** (DUPR ID: V7Q9PP) - Rating: 4.166, Location: Flowery Branch, GA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ripley Bennett** (DUPR ID: 3ORWJP) - Rating: 4.627, Location: Rome, GA, US
- **Megan Byers** (DUPR ID: KXY9XQ) - Rating: 4.721, Location: Columbus, GA, US

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