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]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 19 October 1947– 21 December 1947 | ||
| Edition | 14th | ||
| Venue | Clerical Union Hall | ||
| Location | Balestier, Singapore | ||
| Champions | |||
| Men's singles |  Wong Peng Soon | ||
| Women's singles | Chung Kon Yoong | ||
| Men's doubles | Wong Chong Teck Wong Peng Soon | ||
| Women's doubles | Ng Sai Noi Ong Siew Eng | ||
| Mixed doubles | Quek Keng Chuan Alice Pennefather | ||
| |||
Final results
edit| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Wong Peng Soon
|
Ismail Marjan
|
15–9, 15–6 |
| Women's singles | Chung Kon Yoong
|
Helen Heng
|
11–7, 11–8 |
| Men's doubles | Wong Chong Teck & Wong Peng Soon
|
George Chen & Yap Chin Tee
|
17–14, 15–6 |
| Women's doubles | Ng Sai Noi & Ong Siew Eng
|
Chung Kon Yoong & Teo Tiang Seng
|
5–15, 15–9, 15–11 |
| Mixed doubles | Quek Keng Chuan & Alice Pennefather
|
Cheong Hock Leng & Teo Tiang Seng
|
15–3, 15–4 |
References
edit- ^ "Entries for S'pore Open Badminton Championships". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 12 October 1947.
- ^ "Peng Soon Retains Title". Morning Tribune. 22 December 1947.
- ^ "Peng Soon And Chong Teck in Doubles Final". Morning Tribune. 15 December 1947.
- ^ "S'pore Badminton Championship". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 14 December 1947.
- ^ "Ex-Selangor Girl Wins Spore Title". The Straits Times. 30 November 1947.