1948 Singapore Open
Tournament details
Dates14 August – 27 November 1948
VenueClerical Union Hall
LocationBalestier, Singapore
Champions
Men's singlesColony of Singapore Wong Peng Soon
Women's singlesColony of Singapore Ong Siew Eng
Men's doublesColony of Singapore Teoh Peng Hooi
Colony of Singapore Wong Peng Soon
Women's doublesColony of Singapore Helen Heng
Colony of Singapore Ong Siew Eng
Mixed doublesColony of Singapore Wong Peng Soon
Colony of Singapore Waileen Wong
1947 1949

The 1948 Singapore Open, also known as the 1948 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 14 August – 27 November 1948 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 14 of August[1] and last (the men's doubles finals) was played on 27 November.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Final results

Category Winners Runners-up Score
Men's singles Colony of Singapore Wong Peng Soon Colony of Singapore Ong Poh Lim 15–9, 15–11
Women's singles Colony of Singapore Ong Siew Eng Colony of Singapore Helen Heng 12–10, 2–11, 11–7
Men's doubles Colony of Singapore Teoh Peng Hooi & Wong Peng Soon Colony of Singapore Ong Poh Lim & Tan Chong Tee 15–8, 17–15
Women's doubles Colony of Singapore Helen Heng & Ong Siew Eng Colony of Singapore Eunice de Souza & Alice Pennefather 7–15, 18–14, 15–11
Mixed doubles Colony of Singapore Wong Peng Soon & Waileen Wong Colony of Singapore Ong Poh Lim & Helen Heng 15–5, 15–8

References

  1. "Brother, Sister in Comeback Bid". The Singapore Free Press. 21 August 1948.
  2. "Third Singapore title for Peng Soon". The Straits Times. 28 November 1948.
  3. "Peng Soon Wins Mixed Doubles Title". Malaya Tribune. 25 October 1948.
  4. "Peng Soon Retains His Singles Title". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 24 October 1948.
  5. "Tribune Backed The Right Man". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 17 October 1948.
  6. "Mrs. Chionh Hiok Chor". Morning Tribune. 12 October 1948.
  7. "Mrs. Chionh Springs Surprise, Wins Title". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 10 October 1948.
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