| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 19 October – 21 December 1947 | ||
| Venue | Clerical Union Hall | ||
| Location | Balestier, Singapore | ||
| Champions | |||
| Men's singles | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 | ||
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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 | 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
- ↑ "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.
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