# Match Record: Tues Mens D1: Polo Club vs LOTUS (2025-10-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 10:44:52
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7407485065
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-10-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Tues Mens D1: Polo Club vs LOTUS
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 3-11, 0-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.23)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Barry Steinman** (DUPR ID: 8DZZ66) - Rating: 4.313, Location: Delray Beach, FL, US
- **Craig Barrelle** (DUPR ID: EG27ZW) - Rating: 3.385, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Josh Kay** (DUPR ID: 17NL64) - Rating: 5.481, Location: Boca Raton, FL, US
- **Karim Mali** (DUPR ID: 1RR7YE) - Rating: 3.735, Location: N/A

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