The 1937 Singapore Open, also known as the 1937 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 11 September – 24 October 1937 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 11th of September[1] and the last two ties of the tournament were played on the 24th of October.[2][3][4] There were no women's doubles and mixed doubles competition due to the lack of entries.[5]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 11 September 1937– 24 October 1937 | ||
| Edition | 9th | ||
| Venue | Clerical Union Hall | ||
| Location | Balestier, Singapore | ||
| Champions | |||
| Men's singles |  Tan Chong Tee | ||
| Women's singles | Alice Pennefather | ||
| Men's doubles | Seah Eng Hee Tan Chong Tee | ||
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Final results edit
| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Tan Chong Tee
|
Yap Chin Tee
|
5–15, 17–14, 15–12 |
| Women's singles | Alice Pennefather
|
Ong Siew Eng
|
(0–5), 11–3, 11–6 |
| Men's doubles | Seah Eng Hee & Tan Chong Tee
|
Chan Chim Bock & Wong Peng Soon
|
4–21, 23–22, 24–20 |
References edit
- ^ "S.B.A. Badminton Tourney". Morning Tribune. 11 September 1937.
- ^ "End of Singapore Championships". The Straits Times. 31 October 1937.
- ^ "Final Ties In The Tournament". Morning Tribune. 25 October 1937.
- ^ "Chong Tee Holds His Singapore Badminton Open Singles Title". The Straits Times. 24 October 1937.
- ^ "Singapore Badminton". Morning Tribune. 23 December 1937.