# Match Record: Tues Mens D1: Lotus Palm vs The Oaks (2025-10-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 10:39:37
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7369107309
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-10-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** Tues Mens D1: Lotus Palm vs The Oaks
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-6, 5-11, 8-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.72)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Luke Morrel** (DUPR ID: 3VQPJP) - Rating: 5.484, Location: Boca Raton, FL, US
- **Josh Beame** (DUPR ID: NY0956) - Rating: 3.890, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ed Whipple** (DUPR ID: 35MYER) - Rating: 4.533, Location: Boca Raton, FL, US
- **Nikolas Ruiz** (DUPR ID: PW2DVZ) - Rating: 4.957, Location: N/A

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