Alice Pennefather
Alice Edith Wilhelmina Pennefather (born October 16, 1902 , † February 24, 1983 , née Patterson ) was a badminton player from Singapore .
Career
The tall Pennefather, of Eurasian origin, dominated the women's badminton disciplines in the Malaya Federation and Singapore in the 1930s and 1940s . She won six national titles in singles, doubles and mixed in Singapore and was also successful in the states of the federation Malaya Penang , Perak and Selangor .
In 1937 she won the first ever Malaysia Open in both women's singles and doubles with Chiong Hiok Choir . She won the singles final at the Happy World Stadium in Singapore against Lee Chee Neo 6:11, 11: 4 and 11: 8. In 1948 she was successful again at the same event in women's doubles with Helen Heng .
In 1949 she lost the final in women's doubles with Ong Heng Kwee against Helen Heng and Mary Sim at the national championships in Singapore .
Pennefather was also active in tennis, hockey and netball.
Trivia
Lists of results from the active time of Pennefather often show the name Mrs. LM Pennefather for her, where she was listed with her husband's initials according to the customs of the time.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pennefather, Alice |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pennefather, Mrs. LM; Pennefather, Alice Edith Wilhelmina |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Singaporean badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 16, 1902 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 24, 1983 |