# Match Record: 2026 La Paz, Baja, Mexico - Come to play a SENIOR tournament, stay to experience La Paz - Men's Doubles Advanced (2026-01-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 09:31:01
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** 2026 La Paz, Baja, Mexico - Come to play a SENIOR tournament, stay to experience La Paz - Men's Doubles Advanced
- **Location:** El Centenario, La Paz,  
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 2-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.08)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Darwin Horning** (DUPR ID: QX9OM0) - Rating: 4.263, Location: Port Alberni, BC, CA
- **mark lower** (DUPR ID: 4PMVLM) - Rating: 2.542, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Mike Shears** (DUPR ID: 3P5VNE) - Rating: 4.596, Location: Sterling, IL, US
- **Michael D Peterson** (DUPR ID: 30PJK2) - Rating: 4.922, Location: Rochelle, IL, US

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