# Match Record: MD 4.5 35+ (Sat 4pm) (2025-12-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:02:14
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7674632439
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** MD 4.5 35+ (Sat 4pm)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 9-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.06)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Patrick Strom** (DUPR ID: JZK20D) - Rating: 4.144, Location: Los Angeles, CA, US
- **Fabian Plata** (DUPR ID: 3YK4WE) - Rating: 4.147, Location: West Hollywood, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Lee Stonum** (DUPR ID: 8GQRNM) - Rating: 3.790, Location: Costa Mesa, CA, US
- **Michael McDaniels** (DUPR ID: 0YRNLX) - Rating: 4.170, Location: Costa Mesa, CA, US

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