# Match Record: 2025 PUBLIX Candy Cane Classic - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (35+, 50+, 60+) COMBINED (2025-12-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:07:34
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6412191084
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** 2025 PUBLIX Candy Cane Classic - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (35+, 50+, 60+) COMBINED
- **Location:** Macon, GA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3841-blees-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 3-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.59)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Steve Lowe** (DUPR ID: 16PPJD) - Rating: 4.490, Location: Talking Rock, GA, US
- **Stephen Rahn** (DUPR ID: 8GW7PM) - Rating: 4.297, Location: Ball Ground, GA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Shawn Luque** (DUPR ID: Q5EZZ4) - Rating: 4.547, Location: Dublin, GA, US
- **Brad Bowen** (DUPR ID: 17NK09) - Rating: 5.032, Location: Moultrie, GA, US

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