Singaporean National Badminton Championships Explained

Singaporean National Badminton Championships is an annual badminton tournament held in Singapore since 1961.[1]

History

In 1961, Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) started a local championships to find talents to represent Singapore in regional and international competitions after the previous championships became an open invitation championships in 1957.[2]

Past winners

YearMen's singlesWomen's singlesMen's doublesWomen's doublesMixed doubles
1961[3] Mohammed Sadali Lim Choo Eng Ong Poh Lim
Lim Say Wan		 Helen Ong
Vivian Gwee		 Ong Poh Lim
Jessie Ong
1962[4] Wee Choon Seng Lim Choo Eng Ong Poh Lim
Lim Wei Lon		 Luanne Lim
Regina Richards		 Lim Say Wan
Lim Choo Eng
1963[5] Lim Wei Lon Prathin Pattabongs Ong Poh Lim
Wee Choon Seng		 Luanne Lim
Woo Ti Soo		 Ong Poh Lim
Luanne Lim
1964[6] Wong Tew Ghee Lim Choo Eng Ronnie Oon
Cheong Cheng Swee		 Lim Choo Eng
Joyce Chuah		 Tan Boon Liat
Nancy Sng
1965[7] [8] Wong Tew Ghee Lim Choo Eng Ronnie Oon
Cheong Cheng Swee		 Lim Choo Eng
Soh Chwee Liam		 Lindy Lin
Vivien Gwee
1966[9] Ismail Ibrahim Aishah Attan Wee Choon Seng
Lindy Lin		 Aishah Attan
Lucy Chow		 Lindy Lin
Vivien Gwee
1967[10] [11] [12] [13] Wee Choon Seng Lim Choo Eng Ronnie Oon
Cheong Cheng Swee		 Nancy Sng
Woo Ti Soo		 Lindy Lin
Lim Choo Eng
1968[14] Lee Kin Tat Lim Choo Eng Ronnie Oon
Cheong Cheng Swee		 Aishah Attan
Lucy Chow		 Ismail Ibrahim
Lim Choo Eng
1969[15] Yeo Ah Seng Lim Choo Eng Ronnie Oon
Cheong Cheng Swee		 Lim Choo Eng
Aishah Attan		 Yeo Ah Seng
Margaret Ashworth
1970[16] Wee Kin Lim Choo Eng Lee Wah Chin
Yeo Ah Seng		 Leong Kay Sine
Leong Kay Peng		 Choo Sin Hua
Nancy Sng
1971[17] Wee Kin Lim Choo Eng Low Kee Wah
Ng Chor Yau		 Lim Choo Eng
Aishah Attan		unknown
1972[18] Yeo Ah Seng Leong Kay Sine Yeo Ah Seng
Syed Ahmad Bakar		 Leong Kay Sine
Leong Kay Peng		 Richard Chee
Aishah Attan
1973[19] Syed Ahmad Bakar Lim Choo Eng Yeo Ah Seng
Ng Chor Yau		 Lim Choo Eng
Cindy Cheong		 Yeo Ah Seng
Lim Choo Eng
1974[20] Lee Ah Ngo Leong Kay Sine Lee Ah Ngo
Kok Peng Hon		 Leong Kay Sine
Leong Kay Peng		 Tan Khee Wee
Leong Kay Peng
1975[21] [22] Ng Chor Yau Leong Kay Sine Lee Wah Chin
Kok Peng Hon		 Leong Kay Sine
Leong Kay Peng		 Tan Khee Wee
Leong Kay Peng
1976[23] Lee Ah Ngo Irene Lee Tan Eng Han
Tan Khee Wee		 Peh Ah Bee
Faridah Noh		 Wee Choon Seng
Peh Ah Bee
1977[24] Tan Ban Chew Cindy Cheong Kok Peng Hon
Tan Eng Han		 Tan Chor Khiang
Leong Kay Sine		 Tan Khee Wee
Leong Kay Sine
1978[25] [26] Wong Shoon Keat Cindy Cheong Kok Peng Hon
Tan Eng Han		 Leong Kay Sine
Tay Hoe See		unknown
1979[27] [28] [29] [30] Lee Ah Ngo Cindy Cheong Wong Shoon Keat
Tan Eng Han		 Cindy Cheong
Juliana Lee		unknown
1980[31] [32] [33] Lee Ah Ngo Tay Hoe See Wong Shoon Keat
Chin Soon Chye		 Leong Kay Sine
Tay Hoe See		no competition
1981[34] [35] [36] Wong Shoon Keat Tay Hoe See Tan Eng Han
Tan Khee Wee		 Leong Kay Sine
Juliana Lee		no competition
1982[37] [38] [39] Wong Shoon Keat Tay Hoe See Tan Eng Han
Tan Khee Wee		 Ho Kam Meng
Amy Goh		no competition
1983[40] [41] [42] Wong Shoon Keat Irene Lee Chia Hong Chong
Kamaruddin Musa		 Irene Lee
Choy Leng Siong		no competition
1984[43] [44] Lau Wing Cheok Irene Lee Wong Shoon Keat
Wong Shoon Soo		 Irene Lee
Choy Leng Siong		no competition
1985[45] [46] Hamid Khan Choy Leng Siong Hamid Khan
Lau Wing Cheok		 Irene Lee
Choy Leng Siong		no competition
1986[47] Lau Wing Cheok Choy Leng Siong Hamid Khan
Lau Wing Cheok		 Choy Leng Siong
Soo Chiew Ming		no competition
1987[48] Lau Wing Cheok Choy Leng Siong Hamid Khan
Lau Wing Cheok		 Irene Lee
Choy Leng Siong		no competition
1988[49] [50] Lau Wing Cheok Zarinah Abdullah Hamid Khan
Lau Wing Cheok		 Choy Leng Siong
Soo Chiew Ming		no competition
1989[51] Hamid Khan Zarinah Abdullah Wong Shoon Keat
Steven Oh		 Irene Lee
Choy Leng Siong		no competition
1990[52] Hamid Khan Irene Lee Hamid Khan
Wong Shoon Keat		 Irene Lee
Choy Leng Siong		no competition
1991[53] Hamid Khan Zarinah Abdullah Hamid Khan
Jimmy Wong		 Irene Lee
Choy Leng Siong		 Hamid Khan
Zarinah Abdullah
1992[54] Donald Koh Zarinah Abdullah Hamid Khan
Lim Boon Leng		 Irene Lee
Choy Leng Siong		 Tan Sian Peng
Choy Leng Siong
1993 Hamid Khan Irene Lee Hamid Khan
Lim Boon Leng		 Chin Yen Li
Chin Yen Peng		unknown
1994[55] Hamid Khan Ong Ai Li Hamid Khan
Lim Boon Leng		 Chin Yen Peng
Ong Ai Li		 Lau Wing Cheok
Koh Ee Boon
1995[56] [57] Hamid Khan Zanetta Lee Yu Hamid Khan
Wong Shoon Keat		 Zanetta Lee Yu
Chin Yen Peng		 Patrick Lau Kim Pong
Chin Yen Peng
1996[58] Tan Sian Peng Zarinah Abdullah Tan Sian Peng
Patrick Lau Kim Pong		 Zarinah Abdullah
Irene Lee		 Tan Sian Peng
Irene Lee
1997[59] Tan Sian Peng Zarinah Abdullah Tan Sian Peng
Patrick Lau Kim Pong		 Zarinah Abdullah
Fatimah Kumin Lim		 Patrick Lau Kim Pong
Chin Yen Peng
1998[60] [61] Zarinah Abdullah Tan Sian Peng
Patrick Lau Kim Pong		 Zarinah Abdullah
Fatimah Kumin Lim		 Patrick Lau Kim Pong
Irene Lee
1999[62] Tan Sian Peng
Patrick Lau Kim Pong		 Fatimah Kumin Lim
Foo Shui Yen		 Patrick Lau Kim Pong
Fatimah Kumin Lim
2000[63] Tan Sian Peng
Patrick Lau Kim Pong		 Fatimah Kumin Lim
Foo Shui Yen		 Tan Sian Peng
Fatimah Kumin Lim
2001–2003 Not held
2004[64] Kendrick Lee Yen Hui
Gerald Ho Hee Teck		 Vanessa Neo Yu Yan
Kimberley Lau May Ee		 Ronald Susilo
Xiao Luxi
2005[65] Ronald Susilo
Kendrick Lee Yen Hui		 Jiang Yanmei
Xiao Luxi		 Chua Yong Joo
Jiang Yanmei
2006[66] Derek Wong Zi Liang Jill Vanessa Poo Derek Wong Zi Liang
Chua Yong Joo		 Colleen Goh Li En
Karen Yuen Ka Ying		 Derek Wong Zi Liang
Lim Tien Juan
2007[67] Ronald Susilo Xing Aiying Hendra Wijaya
Hendri Kurniawan Saputra		 Yao Lei
Liu Fan		 Hendri Kurniawan Saputra
Li Yujia
2008–2011 Not held
2012[68] Ashton Chen Yong Zhao Liang Xiaoyu Hendra Wijaya
Hendri Kurniawan Saputra		no competition Liu Yi
Thng Ting Ting
2013[69] Huang Chao Xing Aiying Liu Yi
Terry Yeo Zhao Jiang		 Fu Mingtian
Shinta Mulia Sari		 Liu Yi
Fu Mingtian
2014–2018 Not held
2019[70] Loh Kean Yew Yeo Jia Min Rizky Hidayat Ismail
Albert Saputra		 Lim Ming Hui
Citra Putri Sari Dewi		 Danny Bawa Chrisnanta
Tan Wei Han
2020[71] Jason Teh Jaslyn Hooi Yue Yann Terry Hee
Loh Kean Hean		 Jin Yujia
Crystal Wong		 Terry Hee
Crystal Wong
2021[72] Jason Teh Jaslyn Hooi Yue Yann Terry Hee
Loh Kean Hean		 Bernice Lim Zhi Rui
Lim Ming Hui		 Terry Hee
Elaine Chua
2022[73] Vega Vio Nirwanda Nur Insyirah Khan Albert Saputra
Jason Wong Guang Liang		 Jin Yujia
Crystal Wong		 Wesley Koh Eng Keat
Crystal Wong
2023[74] Vega Vio Nirwanda Nur Insyirah Khan Nge Joo Jie
Johann Prajogo		 Grace Chua Hui Zhen
Megan Lee Xinyi		 Bimo Adi Prakoso
Liang Yun
2024[75] Vega Vio Nirwanda Lim Ming Hui Kubo Junsuke
Howin Wong Jia Hao		 Liang Yun
Lim Ming Hui		 Bimo Adi Prakoso
Elaine Chua

Most successful players

Below is the list of the most successful players ever in the competition:

RankPlayerMSWSMDWDXDTotal
1 Lim Choo Eng105419
2 Hamid Khan710118
3 Irene Lee59216
4 Choy Leng Siong310114
5 Leong Kay Sine38112
6 Patrick Lau Kim Pong25411
Zarinah Abdullah73111
7 Wong Shoon Keat4610
Tan Sian Peng25310
10 Lau Wing Cheok4419

Below is the list of the most successful player(s) in each discipline (listed according to their last title):

CategoryPlayerTotalYear
MS Hamid Khan71985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995
WS Lim Choo Eng101961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973
MD Hamid Khan101985, 1986, 1987, 1988 (with Lau Wing Cheok), 1990, 1995 (with Wong Shoon Keat), 1991 (with Jimmy Wong), 1992, 1993, 1994 (with Lim Boon Leng)
WD Choy Leng Siong101983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 (with Irene Lee), 1986, 1988 (with Soo Chiew Ming)
XD Lim Choo Eng41962 (with Lim Say Wan), 1967 (with Lindy Lin), 1968 (with Ismail Ibrahim), 1973 (with Yeo Ah Seng)
Patrick Lau Kim Pong1995, 1997 (with Chin Yen Peng), 1998 (with Irene Lee), 1999 (with Fatimah Kumin Lim)
MS: Men's singles; WS: Women's singles; MD: Men's doubles; WD: Women's doubles; XD: Mixed doubles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SBA decides to hold 2 tournaments. The Straits Times. 9 April 1961. 23.
  2. Web site: SBA 'Open'. Singapore Standard. 28 August 1957. 13. subscription.
  3. Web site: Sadali Wins S'pore B.A. Singles Title. The Straits Times. 11 July 1961. 16.
  4. Web site: Choon Seng wins Singapore singles crown. The Straits Times. 25 July 1962. 18.
  5. Web site: Singles title to Wei Lon. The Straits Times. 12 July 1963. 18.
  6. Web site: Tew Gee is new champion. The Straits Times. 25 May 1964. 20.
  7. Web site: Tew Gee Wins S'pore Title. The Straits Times. 19 July 1965. 18.
  8. Web site: Tew Gee faces a triple challenge. The Straits Times. 5 July 1966. 17.
  9. Web site: Two titles for Aishah. The Straits Times. 29 July 1966. 18.
  10. Web site: Choon Seng takes title in 35min. The Straits Times. 28 August 1967. 13.
  11. Web site: Choo Eng enters two finals. The Straits Times. 23 August 1967. 19.
  12. Web site: It's Choon Seng vs Tew Ghee. The Straits Times. 27 August 1967. 18.
  13. Web site: Pasangan Omar dan Ismail gagal. Berita Harian. 2 September 1967. 6.
  14. Web site: Lee's title. The Straits Times. 19 August 1968. 19.
  15. Web site: Yeo takes singles title in 25 mins. The Straits Times. 18 August 1969. 24.
  16. Web site: After 6 years Wee Kin is the champ. The Straits Times. 26 September 1970. 31.
  17. Web site: Wee Kin masters Yeo to win senior title. The Straits Times. 9 August 1971. 29.
  18. Web site: Yeo Ah Seng pulls off grand double. The Straits Times. 21 August 1972. 28.
  19. Web site: Ahmad beats an erratic Chor Yau. The Straits Times. 8 October 1973. 23.
  20. Web site: Ah Ngo triumphs in 40-min thriller. The Straits Times. 8 July 1974. 27.
  21. Web site: Ng Chor Yau Wrests Title From Ah Ngo. The Straits Times. 8 June 1975. 26.
  22. Web site: Sweet revenge for Chor Yau. The Straits Times. 7 June 1975. 35.
  23. Web site: Ahmad fails in bid for 'rubber'. New Nation. 11 October 1976. 19.
  24. Web site: Heart-breaking Final for Irene. The Straits Times. 15 August 1977. 23.
  25. Web site: Shoon Keat The New King. The Straits Times. 20 August 1978. 26.
  26. Web site: Badminton tourney. The Straits Times. 31 July 1978. 27.
  27. Web site: A simple twist of fate .... New Nation. 22 May 1979. 16.
  28. Web site: There's hope still for Chor Kiang. The Straits Times. 22 May 1979. 25.
  29. Web site: Sulaiman beats jet-lag and rival. The Straits Times. 15 May 1979. 29.
  30. Web site: F and N join Yonex to aid badminton. The Straits Times. 12 May 1979. 34.
  31. Web site: Lim Falters To Give Lee His Third Title. The Straits Times. 12 May 1980. 29. subscription.
  32. Web site: Ah Ngo's target. New Nation. 12 May 1980. 15.
  33. Web site: National shuttle tourneys. The Straits Times. 26 April 1980. 27.
  34. Web site: Wong The Master.... The Straits Times. 8 November 1981. 29.
  35. Web site: Players need the exposure. New Nation. 9 November 1981. 20.
  36. Web site: National takes off on Nov 2. New Nation. 21 October 1981. 18.
  37. Web site: Hat-tricks flow in individual championships. The Straits Times. 14 June 1982. 37.
  38. Web site: Changes in shuttle tourney format. The Straits Times. 31 May 1982. 39.
  39. Web site: Rush on to get fit for the *loot'. The Straits Times. 9 March 1982. 36.
  40. Web site: Wong breezes to national crown. The Straits Times. 24 October 1983. 39.
  41. Web site: Keat And Irene Make It A Husband And Wife Affair. Singapore Monitor. 24 October 1983. 28.
  42. Web site: Shuttlers set for the big showdown. The Straits Times. 12 October 1983. 41. subscription.
  43. Web site: Wing Cheok's a soaring success. The Straits Times. 15 October 1984. 31.
  44. Web site: Wing Cheok set to soar. The Straits Times. 11 October 1984. 42.
  45. Web site: Night for young and old. The Straits Times. 30 December 1985. 25.
  46. Web site: Wing Cheok has reasons to be ungenerous. The Straits Times. 25 December 1985. 29.
  47. Web site: Wing Cheok reclaims his crown. The Straits Times. 6 September 1986. 35.
  48. Web site: Wing Cheok retains national title. The Straits Times. 6 July 1987. 26.
  49. Web site: Wing Cheok champ for fourth time. The Straits Times. 9 July 1988. 44.
  50. Web site: All The Final Results. The Straits Times. 9 July 1988. 44.
  51. Web site: Hamid turns the tables on Wing Cheok. The Straits Times. 29 July 1989. 30.
  52. Web site: Familiarity breeds success. The Straits Times. 8 November 1990. 30. subscription.
  53. Web site: Hamid, Zarinah call shots. The Straits Times. 10 June 1991. 27. subscription.
  54. Web site: Koh lands first national crown . The Straits Times. 11 May 1992. 29.
  55. Web site: Hamid has edge on Tan. The Straits Times. 20 June 1994. 31. subscription.
  56. Web site: Zanetta lands first crown. The Straits Times. 19 June 1995. 29. subscription.
  57. Web site: Second seed Tay upset by Simon Koh. The Straits Times. 18 June 1995. 1.
  58. Web site: Scores And Statistics. The Straits Times. 8 July 1996. 35.
  59. Web site: Scores And Statistics. The Straits Times. 8 July 1997. 47.
  60. Web site: Lau displays Mexican spirit to grab hat-trick. The Straits Times. 28 June 1998. 39. subscription.
  61. Web site: Scores & Statistics. The Straits Times. 27 June 1998. 76. subscription.
  62. Web site: Scores & Statistics. The Straits Times. 27 July 1999. 39. subscription.
  63. Web site: Teen bags national crown. The Straits Times : Weekly Overseas Edition. 1 July 2000. 9. subscription.
  64. Web site: Cheers Badminton Championships. TODAY. 24 March 2004. 37.
  65. Web site: Cheers Badminton Championships 2005. TODAY. 8 February 2005. 37.
  66. Web site: Cheers National & Masters 2006. Singapore Badminton Association. sba.tournamentsoftware.com.
  67. Web site: Cheers National 2007. Singapore Badminton Association. sba.tournamentsoftware.com.
  68. Web site: National Championships 2012. Singapore Badminton Association. sba.tournamentsoftware.com.
  69. Web site: National Championships 2013. Singapore Badminton Association. www.tournamentsoftware.com.
  70. Web site: Singapore National Open Championships 2019. Singapore Badminton Association. sba.tournamentsoftware.com.
  71. Web site: Singapore Sports Hub National Open Championships 2020. Singapore Badminton Association. sba.tournamentsoftware.com.
  72. Web site: Singapore Sports Hub National Open Championships 2021. Singapore Badminton Association. sba.tournamentsoftware.com.
  73. Web site: Singapore Sports Hub National Open Championships 2022. Singapore Badminton Association. sba.tournamentsoftware.com.
  74. Web site: Singapore Sports Hub National Open Championships 2023. Singapore Badminton Association. sba.tournamentsoftware.com.
  75. Web site: Singapore Sports Hub National Open Championships 2024. Singapore Badminton Association. sba.tournamentsoftware.com.

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