Billy Ng

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ng.

Billy Ng
黄绍铭

Personal information
Nickname	Billy the Kid
Born	1940 (age 85–86) Johor Bahru, Johor, British Malaya
Years active	1959-1967
Sport
Country	Malaysia
Sport	Badminton
Coached by	Eddie Choong, Roland Ng & Ng Ngoh Tee
Event	Men's singles
Medal record Men's badminton Representing Malaysia Thomas Cup Gold medal – first place 1967 Jakarta Team Asian Games Silver medal – second place 1966 Bangkok Men's team Bronze medal – third place 1962 Jakarta Men's team Asian Championships Gold medal – first place 1962 Kuala Lumpur Men's team Silver medal – second place 1962 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles Southeast Asian Games Bronze medal – third place 1967 Bangkok Men's singles

Datuk' Billy Ng (Chinese: 黄绍铭; 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. Billy made his first foray into badminton in August 1959 when he was crowned Malaysian Schoolboy Singles Champion. 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. 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

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1962	Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Teh Kew San	15–7, 1–15, 10–15	Silver Silver

Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

Men's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1967	Bangkok, Thailand	Sangob Rattanusorn	9–15, 6–15	Bronze Bronze

International tournaments

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1960	Singapore Open	Khoo Eng Huah	9–15, 15–10, 15–2	1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1964	Malaysia Open	Tan Aik Huang	4–15, 15–12, 15–10	1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1964	Singapore Open	Khor Cheng Chye	15–6, 7–15, 15–5	1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1966	Singapore Open	Sylvia Ng	Eddy Choong Lim Choo Eng	17–15, retired	1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Honours

• Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023).
• Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) - Dato’ (2010).

External links

• Johore Bahru District Championships 1959
• Photo 1960
• Malaysian Open 1964/65
• Photo 1965
• The Ng badminton family
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• [2] Our Forgotten Heroes