Personal:
Born: January 20, 1986 in Sabah, Malaysia 

Nationality:
Malaysia

Career:

Turned professional: 2006

Current Tour(s): Asian Tour (joined 2006)

Professional wins: 3

Current Ranking on Asian Tour Order of Merit (after Brunei Open 2009): 136

One of the most exciting young Malaysian players on the Asian Tour, Ben turned professional after representing Malaysia in the Asian Games in Doha in 2006 and enjoyed a good amateur career, highlighted by his triumphs in the Putra Cup. He also holds the distinction of winning the Asian Tour’s Qualifying School in successive years at the end of 2006 and 2007.

Ben showed his potential when he won the Worldwide Selangor Masters in 2008, beating Thai star Thongchai Jaidee in a thrilling head-to-head duel. It culminated a fantastic three-week stretch as he had won two other Malaysian titles previous to this.

As an amateur, Ben dominated the Malaysian amateur circuit and spent several years in the United States on a government scholarship where he was attached to the David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Florida. Ben also qualified for the prestigious US Amateur Championship in 2005 and 2006.

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