# Match Record: 2026 B\Town Throwdown - Cash Prize Tournament - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (Any) (2026-03-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 05:14:14
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5124320977
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** 2026 B\Town Throwdown - Cash Prize Tournament - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Bloomington, IL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6961-ymca)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 12-10, 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.16)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jeffrey van der Eems** (DUPR ID: 1QXLYD) - Rating: 5.315, Location: Bettendorf, IA, US
- **Indrajit Dhar** (DUPR ID: 35D9V0) - Rating: 5.059, Location: Buffalo Grove, IL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **William Lin** (DUPR ID: YXDGKP) - Rating: 5.111, Location: Bettendorf, IA, US
- **Matthew Birkhofer** (DUPR ID: 8DPGQ6) - Rating: 5.142, Location: Bettendorf, IA, US

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