Robert Peters Laing (1888 to 9 November 1966) was a Scottish international lawn bowler who competed at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, now known as the Commonwealth Games. He represented the Scottish team at the 1954 Games in Vancouver, Canada, where he entered the singles event and finished eighth. Away from the green he owned a laundry and cleaning works in Alloa, retired in 1952 and lived in Crieff as a member of the Crieff Bowls Club. In 1950 he was president of the Scottish Bowling Association and of the Gymnastic Association, and he led the Alloa Gymnastic Club as president for 25 years. He died in 1966 while travelling in South Africa.
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