Tolchard reaches bowls final, seeks first Commonwealth gold
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 10:24 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Sam Tolchard of England is set to compete for his first gold medal in the men's singles bowls final at the Commonwealth Games. He secured his spot by defeating Gary Kelly from Northern Ireland 2-0 in the semi-finals. This marks Tolchard's fifth appearance at the Games; he has previously earned bronze and silver medals. The final match will take place on Tuesday morning against Malaysia's Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple. Additionally, England will compete against Malaysia in the women's pairs final and face Scotland in the para mixed pairs final, both also scheduled for Tuesday morning.
- •Sam Tolchard defeated Gary Kelly 2-0 in the semi-final.
- •Tolchard seeks his first Commonwealth Games gold medal.
- •He has previously earned bronze and silver medals.
- •The final will be against Malaysia's Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple.
- •England faces Malaysia in the women's pairs final on Tuesday.
- 10:24 PMYahoo Sports — Tolchard aiming for first gold in bowls final
"England's Sam Tolchard is aiming to win his first Commonwealth Games gold medal after reaching the men's singles bowls final.
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