# Match Record: 2025 Southern Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (50 And Above) (2026-01-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:58:52
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5763833957
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** 2025 Southern Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (50 And Above)
- **Location:** Macon, GA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3841-blees-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 12-14
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.46)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Scott Hux** (DUPR ID: 9PM9J7) - Rating: 4.497, Location: Jasper, GA, US
- **Tim Pheifer** (DUPR ID: 4Z62MG) - Rating: 4.148, Location: Canton, GA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Matt Hawkins** (DUPR ID: DWKKX6) - Rating: 4.555, Location: Phenix City, AL, US
- **Chris Smith** (DUPR ID: JJP2MJ) - Rating: 4.625, Location: AL, US

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