Flavia Namakula
Flavia Namakula | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Kampala, Uganda | 10 December 1985
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Residence | Nansana, Uganda |
Career | |
College | Makerere University |
Turned professional | 2016 |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Her first instructor was Deo Akope. She currently tours on the Sunshine Ladies Tour.
Personal life
[edit]Namakula has one daughter.[15][16]
Career wins
[edit]Year | Tournament | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
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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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ugandan sergeant soldiers on in Sanlam SA Women's Stroke Play". Golf RSA. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Player Profile". sunshinetour.info. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Namakula starts long route to Pro Ranks". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Meet Flavia Namakula, the youngest golf winner". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Namakula stuns top ladies in Nairobi golf". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "USPA GALA 2008". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Namakula to challenge men in sh145m pro's open". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ Fransico, Bwambale. "Military Games: Golfer Namakula Tops Africa". Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Namakula starts long route to Pro Ranks". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Meet Flavia Namakula, the youngest golf winner". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ 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.