1947 Singapore Open

1947 Singapore Open
Tournament details
Dates19 October 1947–
21 December 1947
Edition14th
VenueClerical Union Hall
LocationBalestier, Singapore
Champions
Men's singlesColony of Singapore Wong Peng Soon
Women's singlesColony of Singapore Chung Kon Yoong
Men's doublesColony of Singapore Wong Chong Teck
Colony of Singapore Wong Peng Soon
Women's doublesColony of Singapore Ng Sai Noi
Colony of Singapore Ong Siew Eng
Mixed doublesColony of Singapore Quek Keng Chuan
Colony of Singapore Alice Pennefather
← 1941 1948 →

The 1947 Singapore Open, also known as the 1947 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 19 October – 21 December 1947 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 19 of October[1] and the last few matches (the men's singles and mixed doubles finals) were played on 21 December.[2][3][4][5]

Final results

Category Winners Runners-up Score
Men's singles Colony of Singapore Wong Peng Soon Colony of Singapore Ismail Marjan 15–9, 15–6
Women's singles Colony of Singapore Chung Kon Yoong Colony of Singapore Helen Heng 11–7, 11–8
Men's doubles Colony of Singapore Wong Chong Teck & Wong Peng Soon Colony of Singapore George Chen & Yap Chin Tee 17–14, 15–6
Women's doubles Colony of Singapore Ng Sai Noi & Ong Siew Eng Colony of Singapore Chung Kon Yoong & Teo Tiang Seng 5–15, 15–9, 15–11
Mixed doubles Colony of Singapore Quek Keng Chuan & Alice Pennefather Colony of Singapore Cheong Hock Leng & Teo Tiang Seng 15–3, 15–4

References

  1. ^ "Entries for S'pore Open Badminton Championships". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 12 October 1947.
  2. ^ "Peng Soon Retains Title". Morning Tribune. 22 December 1947.
  3. ^ "Peng Soon And Chong Teck in Doubles Final". Morning Tribune. 15 December 1947.
  4. ^ "S'pore Badminton Championship". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 14 December 1947.
  5. ^ "Ex-Selangor Girl Wins Spore Title". The Straits Times. 30 November 1947.
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