# Match Record: 2025 ETC Holiday Smash by PIG - SENIOR Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (50 And Above) (2025-12-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:09:37
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7470368470
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** 2025 ETC Holiday Smash by PIG - SENIOR Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (50 And Above)
- **Location:** Kirkland, WA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3252-finn-hill-middle-school)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.17)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Richard Skevington** (DUPR ID: 8WNKLY) - Rating: 4.218, Location: Tacoma, WA, US
- **Phil Girolami** (DUPR ID: MYJ5ZG) - Rating: 4.511, Location: University Place, WA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Bob Bowling** (DUPR ID: 8DPLWY) - Rating: 4.108, Location: Greenbank, WA, US
- **TIM POTTER** (DUPR ID: 0YX2LN) - Rating: 3.838, Location: N/A

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