David Gourlay Sr.

David Gourlay Senior, born on 24 May 1937, is a former international lawn and indoor bowler from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games. He won the Scottish and British indoor pairs, triples and fours championships and was capped by Scotland both indoors and outdoors. His greatest achievement came at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, where he played in the pairs event with John Watson and won the gold medal for Scotland. He also helped Scotland win the 1984 World Outdoor Bowls Team Event, the W.M. Leonard Trophy, held in Aberdeen. Bowls runs in his family: his wife Sarah Gourlay won a fours gold medal at the 1985 World Outdoor Championships in Melbourne, and his son David Gourlay Jr. won the 1996 World Indoor Bowls Championship.