The 1949 Singapore Open, also known as the 1949 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 25 September – 17 December 1949 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 25 of September[1] and last few matches (the men's singles and women's doubles finals) were played on 17 December.[2][3][4][5]

1949 Singapore Open
Tournament details
Dates25 September 1949–
17 December 1949
Edition16th
VenueClerical Union Hall
LocationBalestier, Singapore
Champions
Men's singlesColony of Singapore Wong Peng Soon
Women's singlesColony of Singapore Helen Heng
Men's doublesColony of Singapore Teoh Peng Hooi
Colony of Singapore Wong Peng Soon
Women's doublesColony of Singapore Helen Heng
Colony of Singapore Mary Sim
Mixed doublesColony of Singapore Wong Peng Soon
Colony of Singapore Waileen Wong
1948 1950

The championships were open to all-comers and not just Singapore residents.[6]

Final results

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Category Winners Runners-up Score
Men's singles   Wong Peng Soon   Loong Pan Yap 15–3, 15–4
Women's singles   Helen Heng   Ong Heng Kwee 11–7, 11–0
Men's doubles   Teoh Peng Hooi & Wong Peng Soon   Sng Haw Pah & Quek Keng Chuan 15–8, 15–4
Women's doubles   Helen Heng & Mary Sim   Ong Heng Kwee & Alice Pennefather 15–8, 15–8
Mixed doubles   Wong Peng Soon & Waileen Wong   Quek Keng Chuan & Ong Heng Kwee 15–3, 15–6

References

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  1. ^ "Shuttle C'ships on Sunday". Malaya Tribune. 20 September 1949.
  2. ^ "Peng Soon Makes Badminton History". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 18 December 1949.
  3. ^ "Peng Soon, Peng Hooi Retain Title". The Straits Times. 14 December 1949.
  4. ^ "Mayflower B.P. Beat Eclipse". The Straits Times. 12 December 1949.
  5. ^ "Miss Heng Regains Title". The Straits Times. 28 November 1949.
  6. ^ "S.B.A. Championships Open to All-comers". Malaya Tribune. 11 September 1949.