Wikipedia / Ng Boon Bee
Wikipedia / Ng Boon Bee
Dato' Ng Boon Bee (; 17 December 1937 – 3 August 2022) was a Malaysian badminton player who excelled from the 1960s through the early 1970s. His success in doubles earned him recognition as one of greatest doubles players in badminton history.
Early life
Ng started to play badminton when he was ten years inspired by his badminton-playing father. He was the third child from five siblings. His first success in badminton came in 1955 when he became Perak schoolboy champ in the singles and doubles. A year later, he won the Perak junior. He also excelled in all types of sports beside badminton such as athletics, tennis, rugby, and playing association football at the national level. It was some time in 1961 that he finally decided to concentrate on badminton.
Career
During the 1960s, Ng and his partner, Tan Yee Khan formed one of the most successful men's doubles teams of the decade, winning most of the sport's biggest titles including the coveted All England, Asian Games and Asian Championships. Known for his quickness, power, and anticipation, Ng was a member of the Malaysian squad that won the 1967 Thomas Cup, in a 6–3 controversial victory over Indonesia at the Istora Senayan Stadium.
After Yee Khan retired in 1969, Ng formed a successful partnership with Punch Gunalan. One of their biggest achievements was beating Indonesia's combination of Rudy Hartono/Indra Gunawan in the 1971 All-England final. There were other accomplishments too, including winning the 1970 Bangkok Asian Games and 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
Personal life
Ng was married to Tong Yee Cheng. Together they had 2 children – Gillian and Thomas. Thomas was named after the prestigious Thomas Cup.
Death
On 3 August 2022, Ng died at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital due to aneurysm.
Awards
He was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 1998.
Olympic Council of Malaysia's (OCM) Hall of Fame 2015.
Honours
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1972).
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023).
Knight Commander of the Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar (D.P.T.J.) – Dato' (2008).
Achievements
Olympic Games (demonstration)
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
Volleyballhalle, Munich, West Germany | 4–15, 15–2, 11–15 | Silver |
Commonwealth Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
Convention Hall, Kingston, Jamaica | 14–15, 5–15 | Silver | |||
Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland | 15–3, 15–3 | Gold |
Asian Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | 15–13, 18–17 | Gold | |||
Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Tan Yee Khan | 12–15, 15–8, 18–16 | Gold | ||
Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | 5–15, 15–8, 15–7 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | 18–13, 11–15, 15–10 | Gold |
Asian Championships
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 15–9, 15–10 | Gold | |||
Rizal Stadium, Manila, Philippines | 15–8, 5–15, 15–11 | Gold |
SEAP Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
15–8, 6–15, 15–10 | Gold | ||||
1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Tan Yee Khan | Narong Bhornchima Raphi Kanchanaraphi | 15–8, 15–11 | Gold |
1967 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Tan Yee Khan | Narong Bhornchima Raphi Kanchanaraphi | 15–7, 15–8 | Gold |
1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 15–10, 15–10 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1961 | Aung San National Indoor Stadium, Rangoon, Burma | 18–14, 8–15, 9–15 | Silver | ||
1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 15–11, 15–5 | Gold | ||
1967 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Teh Siew Yong | 6–15, 10–15 | Bronze | |
1969 | Aung San National Indoor Stadium, Rangoon, Myanmar | 17–18, 18–17, retired | Gold | ||
1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Rosalind Singha Ang | Walkover | Silver |
International tournaments
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1961 | George Yap Ong Poh Lim | 18–15, 15–3 | Winner | ||
1962 | Malaysia Open | Tan Yee Khan | Teh Kew San George Yap | 8–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
1963 | Tan Yee Khan | 14–17, 15–9, 15–7 | Winner | ||
1963 | Tan Yee Khan | Teh Kew San George Yap | 15–11, 15–17, 15–6 | Winner | |
1964 | Malaysia Open | Tan Yee Khan | Teh Kew San Lim Say Hup | 15–7, 15–7 | Winner |
1964 | Singapore Open | Tan Yee Khan | Tan Aik Huang Lim Say Hup | 15–12, 15–6 | Winner |
Tan Yee Khan | 15–7, 15–5 | Winner | |||
1965 | Malaysia Open | Tan Yee Khan | Khor Cheng Chye Lee Guan Chong | 15–4, 15–5 | Winner |
1965 | Singapore Open | Tan Yee Khan | Khor Cheng Chye Lee Guan Chong | 15–8, 17–14 | Winner |
1966 | Tan Yee Khan | Tan Aik Huang Yew Cheng Hoe | 15–13, 15–10 | Winner | |
All England Open | Tan Yee Khan | 9–15, 15–9, 17–15 | Winner | ||
1966 | Tan Yee Khan | 12–15, 15–1, 17–14 | Winner | ||
1966 | Tan Yee Khan | 15–6, 15–12 | Winner | ||
1967 | Tan Yee Khan | Indratno Mintarja | 15–3, 15–8 | Winner | |
1967 | Denmark Open | Tan Yee Khan | Svend Pri Per Walsøe | 8–15, 18–16, 17–15 | Winner |
1967 | Malaysia Open | Tan Yee Khan | Indratno Mintarja | 15–9, 15–10 | Winner |
All England Open | Tan Yee Khan | Henning Borch Erland Kops | 6–15, 4–15 | Runner-up | |
1968 | Malaysia Open | Tan Yee Khan | Ippei Kojima Issei Nichino | 11–15, 15–9, 15–9 | Winner |
1968 | Singapore Open | Tan Yee Khan | 15–9, 15–1 | Winner | |
1968 | Tan Yee Khan | Chavalert Chumkum Sangob Rattanusorn | 15–9, 15–2 | Winner | |
1969 | U.S. Open | Ippei Kojima Channarong Ratanaseangsuang | 15–3, 15–7 | Winner | |
1969 | Singapore Pesta | Punch Gunalan | Indratno Mintarja | 15–5, 15–5 | Winner |
1971 | Poona Open | Punch Gunalan | Lee Kok Pheng Lim Shook Kong | 15–4, 15–5 | Winner |
1971 | German Open | Punch Gunalan | 15–12, 15–8 | Winner | |
1971 | Denmark Open | Punch Gunalan | 11–15, 15–4, 15–8 | Winner | |
All England | Punch Gunalan | Rudy Hartono Indra Gunawan | 15–5, 15–3 | Winner | |
1971 | Canadian Open | Punch Gunalan | Raphi Kanchanaraphi Channarong Ratanaseangsuang | 15–10, 15–11 | Winner |
1971 | U.S. Open | Punch Gunalan | 2–15, 18–13, 15–7 | Winner | |
1972 | Denmark Open | Punch Gunalan | Bandid Jaiyen Sangob Rattanusorn | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
1972 | Poona Open | Punch Gunalan | Abdul Rahman Mohamad Ng Tat Wai | 10–15, 15–8, 15–8 | Winner |
1972 | German Open | Punch Gunalan | 15–9, 15–12 | Winner | |
1972 | Singapore Open | Punch Gunalan | Tan Aik Huang Tan Aik Mong | 11–15, retired | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1962 | Tan Gaik Bee | Teh Kew San Ng Mei Ling | 11–15, 12–15 | Runner-up | |
1966 | Don Paup Helen Tibbetts | 15–10, 15–9 | Winner | ||
1967 | 4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up | |||
1969 | Canadian Open | Darmadi Minarni | 5–15, 15–17 | Runner-up | |
1970 | Singapore Open | Chirasak Champakao Pachara Pattabongse | 15–11, 15–12 | Winner | |
1971 | Poona Open | Sylvia Ng | Joke van Beusekom Piet Ridder | 15–4, 15–5 | Winner |
1971 | Canadian Open | Sylvia Ng | Rolph Patterson Mimi Nilsson | 15–11, 15–4 | Winner |
1971 | Singapore Open | Sylvia Ng | Thongkam Kingmanee Bandid Jaiyen | 15–6, 15–9 | Winner |
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