1949 Singapore Open
The 1949 Singapore Open, also known as the 1949 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 25 September – 17 December 1949 at the Clerical Union Hall in Balestier, Singapore. The ties were played over a few months with the first round ties being played on the 25 of September[1] and last few matches (the men's singles and women's doubles finals) were played on the 17th of December.[2][3][4][5]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 25 September – 17 December 1949 | ||
| Venue | Clerical Union Hall | ||
| Location | Balestier, Singapore | ||
| Champions | |||
| Men's singles | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Wong Peng Soon | ||
| Women's singles | Helen Heng | ||
| Men's doubles | Teoh Peng Hooi Wong Peng Soon | ||
| Women's doubles | Helen Heng Mary Sim | ||
| Mixed doubles | Wong Peng Soon Waileen Wong | ||
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The championships were open to all-comers and not just Singapore residents.[6]
Final results
| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Wong Peng Soon |
Loong Pan Yap |
15–3, 15–4 |
| Women's singles | Helen Heng |
Ong Heng Kwee |
11–7, 11–0 |
| Men's doubles | Teoh Peng Hooi & Wong Peng Soon |
Sng Haw Pah & Quek Keng Chuan |
15–8, 15–4 |
| Women's doubles | Helen Heng & Mary Sim |
Ong Heng Kwee & Alice Pennefather |
15–8, 15–8 |
| Mixed doubles | Wong Peng Soon & Waileen Wong |
Quek Keng Chuan & Ong Heng Kwee |
15–3, 15–6 |
References
- "Shuttle C'ships on Sunday". Malaya Tribune. 20 September 1949.
- "Peng Soon Makes Badminton History". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 18 December 1949.
- "Peng Soon, Peng Hooi Retain Title". The Straits Times. 14 December 1949.
- "Mayflower B.P. Beat Eclipse". The Straits Times. 12 December 1949.
- "Miss Heng Regains Title". The Straits Times. 28 November 1949.
- "S.B.A. Championships Open to All-comers". Malaya Tribune. 11 September 1949.
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