1955 Thomas Cup - Challenge Round

Challenge Round

The competitive swan song of Malaya's venerable Wong Peng Soon was successful though he dropped a game to both Kobbero and Jorn Skaarup. Eddie Choong, with two All-England singles titles already to his name, made his Thomas Cup debut by beating both Kobbero and Skaarup in straight games. Ong Poh Lim was once again stalwart, winning his match at third singles and both of his doubles partnered by veteran Ooi Teik Hock. The Danes could muster only one victory which came in doubles and largely from the efforts of Kobbero's partner Jorgen Hammergaard Hansen whose powerful smash lived up to his name. Winning 8 matches to 1, Malaya thus retained the Cup.


Malaya
8		 Singapore Badminton Hall
4 June to 5 June 1955
Denmark
1
1 2 3
1
Eddy Choong
Finn Kobberø		 15
6		 15
4
2
Wong Peng Soon
Jørn Skaarup		 15
9		 16
18		 15
4
3
Tan Jin Eong / Lim Kee Fong
Ole Mertz / Ove Eilerstsen		 15
9		 15
3
4
Ong Poh Lim / Ooi Teik Hock
Finn Kobberø / Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen		 15
4		 15
8
5
Ong Poh Lim
Ole Jensen		 15
10		 15
8
6
Wong Peng Soon
Finn Kobberø		 12
15		 15
0		 15
7
7
Eddy Choong
Jørn Skaarup		 15
10		 15
9
8
Tan Jin Eong / Lim Kee Fong
Finn Kobberø / Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen		 13
18		 15
4		 6
15
9
Ong Poh Lim / Ooi Teik Hock
Ole Mertz / Ove Eilerstsen		 15
8		 15
1


1955 Thomas Cup Champions

Malaya
Third title

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