1937 Singapore Open
Tournament details
Dates11 September – 24 October 1937
VenueClerical Union Hall
LocationBalestier, Singapore
Champions
Men's singlesStraits Settlements Tan Chong Tee
Women's singlesStraits Settlements Alice Pennefather
Men's doublesStraits Settlements Seah Eng Hee
Straits Settlements Tan Chong Tee
1936 1938

The 1937 Singapore Open, also known as the 1937 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 11 September – 24 October 1937 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 11th of September[1] and the last two ties of the tournament were played on the 24th of October.[2][3][4] There were no women's doubles and mixed doubles competition due to the lack of entries.[5]

Final results

Category Winners Runners-up Score
Men's singles Straits Settlements Tan Chong Tee Straits Settlements Yap Chin Tee 5–15, 17–14, 15–12
Women's singles Straits Settlements Alice Pennefather Straits Settlements Ong Siew Eng (0–5), 11–3, 11–6
Men's doubles Straits Settlements Seah Eng Hee & Tan Chong Tee Straits Settlements Chan Chim Bock & Wong Peng Soon 4–21, 23–22, 24–20

References

  1. "S.B.A. Badminton Tourney". Morning Tribune. 11 September 1937.
  2. "End of Singapore Championships". The Straits Times. 31 October 1937.
  3. "Final Ties In The Tournament". Morning Tribune. 25 October 1937.
  4. "Chong Tee Holds His Singapore Badminton Open Singles Title". The Straits Times. 24 October 1937.
  5. "Singapore Badminton". Morning Tribune. 23 December 1937.
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