KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s challenge in the men’s category of the prestigious British Open squash championships ended when qualifier Ong Beng Hee was shown the exit in the first round in Hull.
The 34-year-old Beng Hee, who defeated compatriot Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan 11-8, 11-6, 8-11, 11-8 in the second round of the qualifiers on Sunday, put up a good fight on Monday against eighth seed Karim Darwish of Egypt before losing 12-14, 7-11, 11-8, 8-11 in 69 minutes.
Already a subscriber? Log in
The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
