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Flavia Namakula

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Flavia Namakula
Personal information
Born (1985-12-10) 10 December 1985 (age 38)
Kampala, Uganda
Sporting nationality Uganda
ResidenceNansana, Uganda
Career
CollegeMakerere 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]

Background and education

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Namakula was born in Rubaga Hospital[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

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

Personal life

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Namakula has one daughter.[15][16]

Career wins

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Year Tournament Margin Runner(s)-up
2006 Rwanda Open 1 stroke
2008 Kenya Ladies Open
2010 Uganda Ladies Open 1 stroke
2011 Uganda Ladies Open 5 strokes Madina Iddi
2014 Uganda Ladies Open 12 strokes Angel Eaton, Madina Iddi, Irene Nakalembe, Eva Magala
2015 Uganda Ladies Open 4 strokes Eva Magala, Irene Nakalembe, Loice Chingono, Tina Nawa
2016 Uganda Ladies Open 4 strokes Eva Magala, Irene Nakalembe, Loice Chingono, Tina Nawa

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  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.