The 1950 Singapore Open, also known as the 1950 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 26 August 1950 – 20 January 1951 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 26 of August[1] and last (the men's doubles final) was played on 20 January 1951.[2][3][4][5][6]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 26 August 1950– 20 January 1951 | ||
| Edition | 17th | ||
| Venue | Clerical Union Hall | ||
| Location | Balestier, Singapore | ||
| Champions | |||
| Men's singles |  Cheong Hock Leng | ||
| Women's singles | Helen Heng | ||
| Men's doubles | Ismail Marjan Ong Poh Lim | ||
| Women's doubles | Helen Heng Mary Sim | ||
| Mixed doubles | Ong Poh Lim Alice Pennefather | ||
| |||
Final results
edit| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Cheong Hock Leng
|
Wong Peng Soon
|
15–5, 9–15, 15–12 |
| Women's singles | Helen Heng
|
Ong Siew Eng
|
11–4, 11–2 |
| Men's doubles | Ismail Marjan & Ong Poh Lim
|
Teoh Peng Hooi & Wong Peng Soon
|
15–12, 15–9 |
| Women's doubles | Helen Heng & Mary Sim
|
Baby Low & Suzie Pang
|
15–7, 15–9 |
| Mixed doubles | Ong Poh Lim & Alice Pennefather
|
Lau Teng Siah & Mak Fong Sim
|
15–11, 15–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Singapore Badminton Tournament". Singapore Standard. 23 August 1950.
- ^ "Peng Soon Beaten in Doubles". The Straits Times. 21 January 1951.
- ^ "Poh Lim wins his first Colony title". The Singapore Free Press. 18 January 1951.
- ^ "Hock Leng Scalps Wong". Malaya Tribune. 18 January 1951.
- ^ "Another Title For Helen". The Straits Times. 23 October 1950.
- ^ "Helen Heng Keeps Singles Title". The Straits Times. 22 October 1950.