Yew Cheng Hoe
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Datuk Yew Cheng Hoe PJN AMN (born 1943) is a former world-class Malaysian badminton player.
Career
He played on the Malaysian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams of 1963-1964 and 1966-1967, the latter of which won the world championship. During the 1965-1966 tournament season Cheng Hoe was a frequent runner-up to fellow countryman Tan Aik Huang who dominated international singles competition that year. Cheng Hoe won the Malaysian Open and New Zealand Open singles titles in 1963. With Tan Aik Huang he won men's doubles at the British Commonwealth Games in 1966.
Achievements
Asian Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Billy Ng |
12–15, 12–15 |  Bronze |
Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Bronze | ||
| 1967 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Somsook Boonyasukhanonda |
15–9, 12–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Tan Aik Huang |
Bronze | ||
| 1967 | Bangkok, Thailand | Khor Cheng Chye |
Narong Bhornchima Raphi Kanchanaraphi |
13–15, 3–15 | Bronze |
| 1969 | Yangon, Myanmar | Punch Gunalan |
Thongchai Phongful Singha Siribanterng |
 Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Yangon, Myanmar | Khaw Gaik Bee |
Ng Boon Bee Rosalind Singha Ang |
 Silver |
Commonwealth Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Kingston, Jamaica | Tan Aik Huang |
8–15, 8–15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Kingston, Jamaica | Tan Aik Huang |
Ng Boon Bee Tan Yee Khan |
15–14, 15–5 | Gold |
International tournaments
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Penang Open | Somsook Boonyasukhanonda |
12–15, 13–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1963 | Singapore Open | Teh Kew San |
15–11, 3–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1963 | Malaysia Open | Sangob Rattanusorn |
15–9, 15–1 |  Winner |
| 1966 | Canada Open | Tan Aik Huang |
11–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | U.S. Open | Tan Aik Huang |
5–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | Singapore Open |  Indratno |
15–7, 15–1 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Denmark Open | Tan Aik Huang |
Tan Yee Khan Ng Boon Bee |
13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | Canadian Open |  Svend Pri |
Tan Yee Khan Ng Boon Bee |
15–12, 1–15, 14–17 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | Penang Open | Teh Kew San |
Ang Tjin Siang Rudy Nio |
15–0, 15–0 | Winner |
| 1966 | Singapore Open | Eddy Choong |
Tan Yee Khan Khor Cheng Chye |
15–13, 8–15, 15–2 | Winner |
Honours
- Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1972).
- Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023).
References
- ↑ "Cheng Hoe is Ill - Will Miss the Kl 'Festival'". The Straits Times. 9 February 1967. p. 17. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ↑ Herbert Scheele ed., The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1971 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd., 1971) 78, 84.
- ↑ Scheele, 229, 252.
- ↑ Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd., 1983) 113.
- ↑ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- ↑ "Thomas Cup 1967 winners honoured with 'Panglima Jasa Negara' award carrying 'Datuk' title". Malay Mail. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via The Borneo Post.
