Gough was a five-time
Welsh national champion, winning the title in 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2008. In 1997 Gough became the first Welshman to reach the semi-finals of the world championships, seeded 14th at the
1997 Men's World Open Squash Championship, he defeated the English trio of
Paul Gregory,
Chris Walker and
Mark Cairns on his way to the semis. Gough represented the
1998 Welsh team at the
1998 Commonwealth Games in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he competed in the
squash events. He won a bronze medal after victories over Tio Nkopane, Kenneth Low and Craig Wapnick before losing to
Jonathon Power of Canada in the semi-finals. Four years later Gough attended a second Commonwealth Games after being selected for the
2002 Welsh team at the
2002 Commonwealth Games in
Manchester, England, where he competed in the
squash events. In the singles he was eliminated in the last 16 by Australia's
David Palmer. A third Commonwealth Games ensued at the
2006 Commonwealth Games in
Melbourne, Australia and Gough reached the quarter-finals of the men's doubles with
David Evans. Since retiring he went on to become the CEO of the
Professional Squash Association (PSA). == References ==