1954 Singapore Open Explained

Dates:20 October 1954–
16 January 1955
Number Edition:21st
Venue:Singapore Badminton Hall
Location:Geylang, Singapore
Ms:Ong Poh Lim
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:Baby Low
Country Wd2:Colony of Singapore
Xd1:Ong Poh Lim
Country Xd1:Colony of Singapore
Xd2:Ong Siew Yong
Country Xd2:Colony of Singapore
Previous:1953
Next:1955

The 1954 Singapore Open, also known as the 1954 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 20 October 1954 – 16 January 1955 at the Singapore Badminton Hall in Singapore. The ties were played over a few months with the first round ties being played on the 20th of October[1] and the finals were played on the 15th and 16 January 1955[2] [3] due to some postponement.[4]

Final results

CategoryWinnersRunners-upScore
Men's singles Ong Poh Lim Wong Peng Soon9–15, 15–10, 17–16
Women's singles Helen Heng Baby Low11–3, 11–0
Men's doubles Ismail Marjan & Ong Poh Lim15–6, 15–10
Women's doubles Nancy Ang & Tan Chooi Neoh15–1, 15–7
Mixed doubles Ong Poh Lim & Ong Siew Yong12–15, 15–7, 15–12

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peng Soon Gives Lim 24 Mins.. Singapore Standard. 21 October 1954. subscription.
  2. Web site: Poh Lim beats Peng Soon in three-set final. The Straits Times. 16 January 1955.
  3. Web site: Ong Poh Lim makes badminton history. The Straits Times. 17 January 1955.
  4. Web site: SBA Ties Off. Singapore Standard. 16 November 1954. subscription.