Datuk' Billy Ng (; born 1940) is a former Malaysian badminton player.
Career Ng was the son of Ng Ngoh Tee, who was of Teochew Chinese origin and represented Johor in Badminton championships during the 1920s and 1930s and his wife Mak Cheng Hai, who was a distant relative of another state badminton champion Wong Peng Soon.Peggy Loh A good father and grandfather , 27 June 2013, New Straits Times Billy made his first foray into badminton in August 1959 when he was crowned Malaysian Schoolboy Singles Champion.The Free Press, Wednesday, 12 August 1959 Then Billy was a student at the renowned Foon Yew High School, Johor Bahru. Later that month, Billy led the Malayan Combined Schools against the Indonesian Youth Team where Billy defeated Lin Dan's current coach Tang Xien Hu in straight sets 15-12 15–12.
Billy represented Malaysia & finished runner-up in the inaugural Asian Badminton Championship (ABC) in 1960. In 1964, Billy became the winner of the 1964 Malaysia Open.Rajes Paul, Dreaming of Malaysian women’s rebirth in world badminton 12 January 2007, The Star (Malaysia) He was also a member of the victorious 1967 Thomas Cup team, and of the Malaysian men's team that won the silver in the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok. Billy also won the Malaysian Open men's singles title in 1965. The Malaysian 1967 Thomas Cup team played in an extremely hostile home crowd at the Istora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta.
In 2007, he was inducted into the Olympic Council of Malaysia's Hall of Fame. Three years later in July 2010, Billy Ng was conferred Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) which carries the title Dato'. In June 2023, Billy Ng and fellow 1967 Thomas Cup holders were conferred Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN) which carries the title Datuk at Istana Negara.
Achievements Asian Championships Men's singles YearVenueOpponentScoreResult1962Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Teh Kew San15–7, 1–15, 10–15 Silver
Southeast Asian Peninsular Games Men's singles YearVenueOpponentScoreResult1967Bangkok, Thailand Sangob Rattanusorn9–15, 6–15 Bronze
International tournaments Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result1960Singapore Open Khoo Eng Huah9–15, 15–10, 15–2 Winner1964Malaysia Open Tan Aik Huang4–15, 15–12, 15–10 Winner1964Singapore Open Khor Cheng Chye15–6, 7–15, 15–5 Winner
Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result1966Singapore Open Sylvia Ng Eddy Choong Lim Choo Eng17–15, retired Winner
Honours Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023). Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) - Dato’ (2010).
References
External links Johore Bahru District Championships 1959 Photo 1960 Malaysian Open 1964/65 Photo 1965 The Ng badminton family
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