Flavia Namakula

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Flavia Namakula
Personal information
Born (1985-12-10) 10 December 1985 (age 38)
Kampala, Uganda
Sporting nationalityFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Residence Nansana, Uganda
Career
College Makerere University
Turned professional2016
Current tour(s) Sunshine Ladies Tour (joined 2016)

Flavia Namakula [1] [2] (born 10 December 1985, [3] other sources report 17 December 1986 [4] ) is a Ugandan golfer notable for being the youngest winner to-date of the Uganda Women's Golf Tournament. [5] She was the first Ugandan golfer to win the Kenya Ladies Open. [6] [7] [8] She turned professional in 2016 [9] and by 2019, she was a five-time winner of the Uganda Ladies Open. [10]

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Background and education

Namakula was born in Rubaga Hospita l [11] to Judith Kamale, a nurse. [12] She attended Saint Balikuddembe, Mitala Maria and Bulo Parents Secondary School in Butambala District [13] as well as Gombe Senior Secondary School. [14] In 2006, she was enrolled for a degree in Information technology at Makerere University.

Sports and golfing career

Her first instructor was Deo Akope. She currently tours on the Sunshine Ladies Tour.

Personal life

Namakula has one daughter. [15] [16]

Career wins

YearTournamentMarginRunner(s)-up
2006 Rwanda Open 1 stroke
2008 Kenya Ladies Open
2010 Uganda Ladies Open 1 stroke
2011Uganda Ladies Open5 strokes Madina Iddi
2014Uganda Ladies Open12 strokes Angel Eaton, Madina Iddi, Irene Nakalembe, Eva Magala
2015Uganda Ladies Open4 strokes Eva Magala, Irene Nakalembe, Loice Chingono, Tina Nawa
2016Uganda Ladies Open4 strokes Eva Magala, Irene Nakalembe, Loice Chingono, Tina Nawa

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References

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  2. ↑ "Ugandan sergeant soldiers on in Sanlam SA Women's Stroke Play". Golf RSA. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Player Profile". sunshinetour.info. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Namakula starts long route to Pro Ranks". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Meet Flavia Namakula, the youngest golf winner". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  6. ↑ Lumu, David. "'I'm bored of winning all the time'". The Observer – Uganda. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Namakula stuns top ladies in Nairobi golf". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "USPA GALA 2008". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "Namakula to challenge men in sh145m pro's open". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  10. ↑ Fransico, Bwambale. "Military Games: Golfer Namakula Tops Africa" . Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  11. ↑ "Namakula starts long route to Pro Ranks". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  12. ↑ Mugalu, Moses. "Babe of the week: Namakula, the soldier and queen of golf". The Observer – Uganda. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  13. ↑ Mugalu, Moses. "Babe of the week: Namakula, the soldier and queen of golf". The Observer – Uganda. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  14. ↑ Lumu, David. "'I'm bored of winning all the time'". The Observer – Uganda. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  15. ↑ "Meet Flavia Namakula, the youngest golf winner". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  16. ↑ Mugalu, Moses. "Babe of the week: Namakula, the soldier and queen of golf". The Observer – Uganda. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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