# Match Record: Santa's Showdown At PACE - Mens Doubles 4.0 ($$) (2024-12-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:23:53
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4874327496
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-12-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Santa's Showdown At PACE - Mens Doubles 4.0 ($$)
- **Location:** Katy, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5300-pickle-point-katy)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-12
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.13)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Thomas Gu** (DUPR ID: DNWQJ4) - Rating: 3.985, Location: N/A
- **Emerson Lane** (DUPR ID: 994EZJ) - Rating: 4.048, Location: Spring, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Eric WIllis** (DUPR ID: 89505V) - Rating: 4.161, Location: Magnolia, TX, US
- **Paul Rathkamp** (DUPR ID: 8E5PRW) - Rating: 4.338, Location: Cypress, TX, US

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