# Match Record: 2025 Forever Young Summer Showdown (Ages 50+) - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5/4.0) Age: (50 And Above) (2025-08-24)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 14:51:56
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5393277139
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-24
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** 2025 Forever Young Summer Showdown (Ages 50+) - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5/4.0) Age: (50 And Above)
- **Location:** Fenton, MO (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3591-missouri-pickleball-club-fenton)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 12-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.78)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Mary Graves** (DUPR ID: 35EX7P) - Rating: 3.611, Location: O'Fallon, MO, US
- **Allen Bradley** (DUPR ID: 8DY69M) - Rating: 3.705, Location: St. Peters, MO, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Karen Bader** (DUPR ID: 3LPXYQ) - Rating: 3.796, Location: Aurora, MO, US
- **Tim Placke** (DUPR ID: 3X0XXX) - Rating: 4.026, Location: St. Louis, MO, US

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