1951 Singapore Open Explained

Dates:18 November 1951–
24 January 1952
Number Edition:18th
Venue:Clerical Union Hall
Happy World Stadium
Location:Balestier and Kallang, Singapore
Ms:Wong Peng Soon
Country Ms:Colony of Singapore
Ws:Helen Heng
Country Ws:Colony of Singapore
Md1:Ismail Marjan
Country Md1:Colony of Singapore
Md2:Ong Poh Lim
Country Md2:Colony of Singapore
Wd1:Helen Heng
Country Wd1:Colony of Singapore
Wd2:Mary Sim
Country Wd2:Colony of Singapore
Xd1:Ong Poh Lim
Country Xd1:Colony of Singapore
Xd2:Mary Sim
Country Xd2:Colony of Singapore
Previous:1950
Next:1952

The 1951 Singapore Open, also known as the 1951 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 18 November 1951 – 24 January 1952 at the Clerical Union Hall in Balestier and the Happy World Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. The ties were played over a few months with the first round ties being played on 18 November[1] and last few matches (the men's and women's singles finals) were played on 24 January 1952.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Final results

CategoryWinnersRunners-upScore
Men's singles Wong Peng Soon Ong Poh Lim18–13, 15–8
Women's singles Helen Heng Baby Low11–1, 11–1
Men's doubles Ismail Marjan & Ong Poh Lim15–8, 15–10
Women's doubles Ong Siew Eng & Teo Tiang Seng15–10, 15–4
Mixed doubles Ong Poh Lim & Mary Sim15–13, 15–5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SBA Tourney Starts. Sunday Standard. 18 November 1951.
  2. Web site: Colony Title to Peng Soon. The Straits Times. 25 January 1952.
  3. Web site: Poh Lim, Marjan Win. The Singapore Free Press. 17 January 1952.
  4. Web site: 全星男女羽球錦標賽 王保林沈瑪麗 獲混合打冠軍 男子單打黄炳順獲得决賽權 (in Traditional Chinese). 星洲日報. 13 January 1952.
  5. Web site: Will Poh Lim be new champ?. The Singapore Free Press. 7 January 1952.