The 1954 Singapore Open, also known as the 1954 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 20 October 1954 – 16 January 1955 at the Singapore Badminton Hall in Singapore. The ties were played over a few months with the first round ties being played on the 20th of October[1] and the finals were played on the 15th and 16 January 1955[2][3] due to some postponement.[4]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 20 October 1954– 16 January 1955 | ||
| Edition | 21st | ||
| Venue | Singapore Badminton Hall | ||
| Location | Geylang, Singapore | ||
| Champions | |||
| Men's singles |  Ong Poh Lim | ||
| Women's singles | Helen Heng | ||
| Men's doubles | Ismail Marjan Ong Poh Lim | ||
| Women's doubles | Helen Heng Baby Low | ||
| Mixed doubles | Ong Poh Lim Ong Siew Yong | ||
| |||
Final results
edit| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Ong Poh Lim
|
Wong Peng Soon
|
9–15, 15–10, 17–16 |
| Women's singles | Helen Heng
|
Baby Low
|
11–3, 11–0 |
| Men's doubles | Ismail Marjan & Ong Poh Lim
|
Teoh Peng Hooi & Wong Peng Soon
|
15–6, 15–10 |
| Women's doubles | Helen Heng & Baby Low
|
Nancy Ang & Tan Chooi Neoh
|
15–1, 15–7 |
| Mixed doubles | Ong Poh Lim & Ong Siew Yong
|
Teoh Peng Hooi & Lau Hui Huang
|
12–15, 15–7, 15–12 |
References
edit- ^ "Peng Soon Gives Lim 24 Mins". Singapore Standard. 21 October 1954.
- ^ "Poh Lim beats Peng Soon in three-set final". The Straits Times. 16 January 1955.
- ^ "Ong Poh Lim makes badminton history". The Straits Times. 17 January 1955.
- ^ "SBA Ties Off". Singapore Standard. 16 November 1954.