14th Annual Wynn Sorkin Memorial Tennis Tournament
DATE: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 9:00 AM
Dick Johnsen and Esther Cussen won the 14th Annual Wynn Sorkin Memorial Tennis Tournament. The finalists were Bob Wood and Sarah Wellen. There were 16 participants, 8 men and 8 women.
The 14th Annual Wynn Sorkin Memorial Tennis Tournament was held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 on a cloudy but comfortable day. A round robin, handicap (high-low pairings) doubles tournament for men/women 60 and older who are annual pass holders, the tournament honors Wynn Sorkin, a long term member and former vice president of the Albany Tennis Club. Wynn was also a well known Masters athlete in track and field, competing at the Empire State Games in the shot put, discus, hammer and javelin. He had always wanted to create a low-key, fun-filled tournament that was geared to senior players, and would not have a "one loss and out" format. Steve Steinhardt, Wynn's son-in-law, runs the tournament, and for the first time, did not receive the usual input in selecting the pairings from Frank Collins, who is no longer living in the Capital Region. Ed Mashmann ably stepped into that role.
2007 tournament photos
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