# Match Record: 2026 Alabama Open - Mens Doubles 4.5+ (2026-03-29)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 22:52:32
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5462357774
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-29
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** 2026 Alabama Open - Mens Doubles 4.5+
- **Location:** Clay, AL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5300-pickle-point-katy)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 20-18
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.27)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Mike bowersock** (DUPR ID: W6LQJG) - Rating: 4.246, Location: Huntsville, AL, US
- **Jeffrey Blair** (DUPR ID: V7R7W6) - Rating: 4.535, Location: Madison, AL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Jay Grayson** (DUPR ID: W6MYGM) - Rating: 4.045, Location: Vestavia Hills, AL, US
- **Blake  Frazier** (DUPR ID: DNDJZ6) - Rating: 4.242, Location: Birmingham, AL, US

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