1953 Singapore Open

1953 Singapore Open
Tournament details
Dates17 October 1953–
30 December 1953
Edition20th
VenueClerical Union Hall
Singapore Badminton Hall
LocationBalestier and Geylang, Singapore
Champions
Men's singlesColony of Singapore Ong Poh Lim
Women's singlesColony of Singapore Helen Heng
Men's doublesColony of Singapore Ismail Marjan
Colony of Singapore Ong Poh Lim
Women's doublesColony of Singapore Helen Heng
Colony of Singapore Baby Low
Mixed doublesColony of Singapore Ong Poh Lim
Colony of Singapore Ong Siew Yong
← 1952 1954 →

The 1953 Singapore Open, also known as the 1953 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 17 October – 30 December 1953 at the Clerical Union Hall in Balestier and the Singapore Badminton Hall in Geylang, Singapore. The ties were played over a few months with the first round ties being played on 17 October[1] and the last (men's doubles final) was played on 30 December.[2][3][4][5]

Final results

Category Winners Runners-up Score
Men's singles Colony of Singapore Ong Poh Lim Colony of Singapore Omar Ibrahim 15–2, 15–3
Women's singles Colony of Singapore Helen Heng Colony of Singapore Baby Low 15–2, 15–3
Men's doubles Colony of Singapore Ismail Marjan & Ong Poh Lim Colony of Singapore Ng Heng Kwang & Seah Hark Chim 15–2, 15–3
Women's doubles Colony of Singapore Helen Heng & Baby Low Colony of Singapore Ong Siew Eng & Teo Tiang Seng 15–7, 15–4
Mixed doubles Colony of Singapore Ong Poh Lim & Ong Siew Yong Colony of Singapore Goh Tian Chye & Alice Pennefather 15–6, 15–0

References

  1. ^ "SBA 'Open' Draw". The Straits Times. 12 October 1953.
  2. ^ "Poh Lim Wins 3rd Title". The Singapore Free Press. 31 December 1953.
  3. ^ "Helen Heng champ for fifth time". The Straits Times. 25 November 1953.
  4. ^ "Ong retains title in 15-min final". The Straits Times. 23 December 1953.
  5. ^ "A Junior Defeats Marjan". The Straits Times. 3 December 1953.