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SCMP Reporter

Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Ka-long kicked off 2017 in perfect fashion with victory in the Malaysia Masters on Sunday.
The 22-year-old, who became the first man from the city to win the Hong Kong Open last November, beat Lee Hyun-il in the final in Sarawak after the South Korean retired injured with the score at 1-1.
Ng was top seed for the US$120,000 Grand Prix Gold badminton event, with China’s big names giving it a miss.
Women’s doubles team Poon Lok-yan and Tse Ying-suet also reached the final of their event, but were beaten 21-17, 21-9 by Indonesian top seeds Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai.



Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Ka-long takes title at Malaysia Masters

Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka-long celebrates his win over South Korea's Lee Hyun-il. Photos: AP

Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long poses with his winner's trophy on the podium after defeating South Korea's Lee Hyun-il in their men's singles final match at the Malaysia Masters badminton tournament in Sibu Malaysia, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Adrian Hoe)

Angus Ng Ka-long wins Hong Kong Open – first home champion in the tournament’s 34-year history

Angus Ng Ka-long makes history after storming into the Hong Kong Open final

Narrow defeat for Angus Ng Ka-long signals end to Hong Kong’s hopes for a badminton medal

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Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Ka-long celebrates on the top step of the podium after winning the Hong Kong Open. Photo: EPA

India's Sameer Verma plays a shot against Hong Kong's Angus Ng in their men's singles final at the Hong Kong Open badminton tournament in Hong Kong on November 27, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Jayne RUSSELL

epa05649274 Angus Ng Ka-long of Hong Kong returns a shot to Sameer Verma of India during the Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open badminton tournament in Hong Kong, China, 27 November 2016. EPA/JEROME FAVRE

Taiwan's Tai Tzu-ying hits a shot against India's P.V. Sindhu during the women's singles final of the Hong Kong Open badminton tournament in Hong Kong on November 27, 2016. / AFP PHOTO

epa05649278 Angus Ng Ka-long of Hong Kong, (R), and Sameer Verma of India, (L), stand on the podium during the award ceremony for the men's single final at the Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open badminton tournament in Hong Kong, China, 27 November 2016. Ng won the match 21:14, 10:21, 21:11. EPA/JEROME FAVRE

Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka-long (right) shakes hands with compatriot Hu Yun after winning his semi-final. Photo: AFP

epa05648278 Cheung Ngan-yi of Hong Kong returns a shot to Pursala Sindhu of India during the Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open badminton tournament semi-final in Hong Kong, China, 26 November 2016. EPA/JEROME FAVRE

epa05648037 Angus Ng Ka-long of Hong Kong reacts during a match against Hu Yung of Hong Kong at the Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open badminton tournament semi-final in Hong Kong, China, 26 November 2016. EPA/JEROME FAVRE

epa05648269 Pursala Sindhu of India returns a shot to Cheung Ngan-yi of Hong Kong during the Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open badminton tournament semi-final in Hong Kong, China, 26 November 2016. EPA/JEROME FAVRE

Angus Ng and Hu Jun

Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka Long hits a shot against compatriot Hu Yun during their semi-final men's singles match at the Hong Kong Open badminton tournament in Hong Kong on November 26, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

Spain's Carolina Marin falls as she plays against Taiwan's Tai Tzu-ying during their semi-final women's singles match at the Hong Kong Open badminton tournament in Hong Kong on November 26, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

India’s Sameer Verma hits a shot against Denmark’s Jan O Jorgensen during their semi-final men’s singles match at the Hong Kong Open badminton tournament in Hong Kong on November 26, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

epa05647985 World no 1, Carolina Marin of Spain returns a shot to Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan during the Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open badminton tournament in Hong Kong, China, 26 November 2016. EPA/JEROME FAVRE

Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Ka-long Angus digs deep against Son Wan-ho of South Korea during their men’s singles round of 16 badminton match at the Riocentro stadium on Monday. Photo: AFP

The pain of impending defeat is written all over Angus Ng Ka-long’s face. Photo: AP

South Korea’s Son Wan-ho reacts after beating Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Ka-long. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Open champion lives up to top-seed billing as South Korea’s Lee Hyun-il is forced to retire at 1-1 and trailing in the third set


Angus Ng Ka-long