Ugandan golfer
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
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
References
^ 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 .