Tryzubivka hosts final tourney of 1997 outdoor tennis season (10/26/97)

Tryzubivka hosts final tourney of 1997 outdoor tennis season

HORSHAM, Pa. - The final Ukrainian tennis tournament of the 1997 outdoor season was held at Tryzubivka Ukrainian American Sports Club here during the weekend of September 27-28. This event, known as the USO Tryzub Fall Tournament, has been held for 10 consecutive years.

The tournament was conducted in two groups: men's singles and mixed doubles. Both groups played in round-robin format. In the finals of the men's division, George Sawchak (Philadelphia) overcame Stefan Sosiak (New Jersey) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 to win the tournament. The battle for third place was won by George Petrykevych (Connecticut) over Ihor Buhaj (Bethlehem, Pa.) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Fifth place went to Jerry Tymkiw (Philadelphia).

In mixed doubles, the daughter-father team of Tania Sawchak-Louer and George Sawchak won the tournament by defeating all of the competitors in the round-robin format. Second place went to husband and wife Ihor and Luba Buhaj, and third to Lesia Kindrachuk and Jerry Tymkiw. In one of the hardest fought matches of the tournament, the Buhajs defeated Marika and Boris Tatunchak 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.

At the conclusion of the tournament, presenting awards to the winners were Mr. Sawchak, tournament director, and Ihor Chyzowych, president of USO Tryzub. The next tennis tournament at Tryzubivka is planned for May 2-3, 1998. All tennis players of Ukrainian heritage are invited to participate.

| Home Page |