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Ng On-yee

Ng On-yee is a Hong Kong snooker player, who was crowned women's world champion in 2015. She was also named 'Best of the Best' for her feats at the annual Sports Stars Awards in 2016

Born

17 Nov 1990

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Sport

Job Title

Snooker Player

last updated:

7 October, 2024

Under existing regulations, patrons must be 16 or older to enter a billiard hall. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong sports

Hong Kong billiard halls can apply from February 25 to admit children as young as 8

New policy from Leisure and Cultural Services Department hopes to foster new talent and encourage sport’s development.

27 Jan 2025 - 5:45PM

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong bill proposes allowing 8 year olds entry into billiard venues after 8pm

5 Oct 2023 - 11:11PM

World Snooker Tour out of reach for Hong Kong’s Ng as she loses to Bai of China

15 May 2023 - 12:33PM

For Hong Kong snooker star Ng, it’s win or bust at British Open

Ng must win in Walsall next month if she wants to retain her place on the World Snooker Tour.

19 Apr 2023 - 8:05PM

Ng On-yee has no option other than to win the British Open if she wants to retain her card. Photo: Handout

Ng On-yee says rankings fall ‘extremely stressful’, tour card a doubt

Three-time world snooker champion Ng On-yee might have to go all the way at the Women’s British Open in May to guarantee main tour return.

6 Mar 2023 - 4:45PM

Hong Kong’s Ng exits World Women’s Snooker Championship but China’s Bai shines

Three-time winner Ng On-yee suffers her worst result in the event in 11 years, while teenager Bai Yulu records the tournament’s highest ever break in her debut appearance.

3 Mar 2023 - 8:12PMvideocam

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Hong Kong snooker star Ng continues to struggle on world stage

Former world No 1 crashes out of inaugural Asia-Pacific Women’s Snooker Championship in quarter-finals, as teammate Ho Yee-ki reaches semi-finals of ranking event for first time.

4 Feb 2023 - 3:39PM

World No 3 Ng On-yee was eliminated early from the Asia-Pacific Women’s Snooker Championship. Photo: WWS

Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee on course to regain women’s world No 1 spot

Hongkonger on track despite being well beaten in final of Eden Women’s Masters by Thailand’s reigning world champion Mink Nutcharut.

28 Nov 2022 - 6:56PM

Hong Kong Masters rematch stirs memories of Fu’s 147 as he faces Higgins in UK

The two meet in qualifying for the German Masters, weeks after Fu’s maximum break won their semi-final in a hometown tournament that dramatically revived his fortunes.

25 Nov 2022 - 8:30AM

Opinion | From Bruce Lee to Siobhan Haughey, Hong Kong breeds global stars

In fields ranging from business and academia to sport and film, Hong Kong has been the birthplace of legends past and present. With the global spread of Hong Kong-born talent, our city’s ‘dream big’ attitude and can-do spirit is on full display for the world to see.

18 Nov 2022 - 8:30AMvideocam

People stop to take pictures by a Chinatown mural of martial artist Bruce Lee in San Francisco on May 23. Lee is a household name in kung fu films, and not the only Hongkonger to have made their mark on the global stage. Photo: AP

Ng only woman in snooker’s British Open after World Mixed Doubles lifts profile

Hongkonger misses out on final with playing partner Judd Trump in a mixed-doubles tournament lauded by the players, but is in the main draw for the British Open.

26 Sep 2022 - 7:16PM

Judd Trump and Ng On-yee will each play in the British Open before flying to Hong Kong. Photo: Instagram

Hong Kong Masters tickets flood black market, touts snap up high-end seats

Snooker chiefs fear most expensive tickets for October event have all ended up in the hands of scalpers after officially going on sale on Wednesday.

7 Sep 2022 - 7:44PM

Hong Kong’s Ng gets slice of luck to beat Doherty in boost for women’s snooker

It all came down to the pink in the deciding frame, which the Hongkonger potted in fortuitous fashion to reach the British Open’s main draw.

12 Aug 2022 - 5:24PM

Ng On-yee to partner Judd Trump for mixed doubles snooker tournament

Hong Kong’s three-time women’s world champion will team up with 2019 men’s world champion Judd Trump for the inaugural World Mixed Doubles.

8 Aug 2022 - 7:15PM

Three-time women’s world champion Ng On-yee will team up with 2019 world champion Judd Trump for the mixed doubles tournament. Photo: WST

Hong Kong snooker star Ng On-yee falls short in UK Women’s Championship final

For the second time this year, Ng On-yee stunned world champion Nutcharut Wongharuthai but fell short in the final against Reanne Evans.

3 Aug 2022 - 7:45AM

Ng On-yee maintained her world No 2 ranking after finishing second in the UK Women’s Championship. Photo: WWS

Ng On-yee set for groundbreaking mixed doubles snooker event

Hong Kong snooker star will take part at WST World Mixed Doubles alongside Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump, Mark Selby, Neil Robertson, Reanne Evans, Nutcharut Wongharuthai, and Rebecca Kenna.

1 Jul 2022 - 11:01PM

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Snooker star Ng On-yee warns against demoting elite status

Billiards and snooker could be demoted to Tier B status by the Hong Kong Sports Institute, with Ng On-yee warning against ‘such a destructive decision’.

9 Apr 2022 - 2:43PM

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World Snooker Championship

Hong Kong pair Fu and On-yee out at first hurdle of World Championship

Marco Fu loses to 6-5 Ian Burns in his first tournament in more than two years, while Ng On-yee makes solid start but is ultimately well beaten 6-2 by Rory McLeod.

6 Apr 2022 - 11:29AM

Marco Fu makes a comeback after two years at the World Championship in Sheffield, England. Photo: World Snooker Tour

Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee stuns reigning world champion, wins Winchester Open

The 31-year-old picks up second trophy this season after defeating Thai player Nutcharut ‘Mink’ Wongharuthai 4-0 in the final. Ng next plays Rory McLeod of Jamaica in her World Championship qualifier on Tuesday.

4 Apr 2022 - 12:30PM

World Snooker Championship

Hong Kong snooker star Marco Fu back with a bang, scores rare 149 break

Fu knocks in high score at Ding Junhui Snooker Academy in Sheffield ahead of World Snooker Championship qualifiers next week. Ng On-yee is also aiming to qualify for the main draw.

31 Mar 2022 - 11:39AM

Snooker star Ng On-yee hunts second major win at Gibraltar Open

After a whirlwind few months on the professional snooker tour, Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee opens her Gibraltar Open campaign against world No 23 Ryan Day.

24 Mar 2022 - 8:39PM

Ng On-yee on her way to victory at the Eden Masters in Brighton last year. Photo: Handout

Coronavirus Hong Kong

Hong Kong star athletes donate Covid-19 supplies in ‘Share For Good’ campaign

‘As long as we work together and maintain hygiene, we’ll defeat this,’ says six-time Paralympic gold medallist So Wa-wai, who joins Ng On-yee and others in sending rapid antigen test kits, masks, and more.

19 Mar 2022 - 8:17PM

Hong Kong badminton mixed doubles player Tse Ying-suet donates thousands of anti-Covid-19 supplies for the New World Development’s “Share For Good” campaign. Photo: Handout

Ng On-yee beats men’s player Wu Yize for first-ever pro victory

The 31-year-old Hong Kong star fought back from a one-frame deficit to win 4-2 and take her place in the last 64 of the Wales event.

21 Feb 2022 - 2:47PM

Ng On-yee fights back from 3-0 down but loses to Mink on final black

Ng’s loss means there will be a first-time world champion after 12-time winner Reanne Evans also goes out in the last eight.

14 Feb 2022 - 5:00PM

Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee eyes fourth world women’s snooker title

The tournament at the Ding Junhui Academy returns for the first time since 2019 and acts as a pathway event for the mainstream tour.

11 Feb 2022 - 1:30PM

Ng On-yee on her way to victory at the Eden Masters in Brighton last year. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong’s Ng hopes to benefit from O’Sullivan practice session

The three-time women’s world champion says O’Sullivan invited her to spend several days at his club when she next visits UK.

20 Dec 2021 - 2:15PM

Ng On-yee with Ronnie O’Sullivan during a previous trip to England. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee makes triumphant return to women’s tour

The former world number one fights back from 3-1 down in the final after needing three snookers in the semi-final decider against Rebecca Kenna.

29 Nov 2021 - 9:03AM

China snooker star Ding ends 259-day wait for win

Victory over Andrew Pagett at the English Open sees all-Chinese tie against Tian Pengfei up next for former world No 1.

2 Nov 2021 - 12:22PM

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