Flavia Namakula

Flavia Namakula
Personal information
Born (1985-12-10) 10 December 1985
Kampala, Uganda
Sporting nationality Uganda
ResidenceNansana, Uganda
Career
CollegeMakerere University
Turned professional2016
Current tourSunshine Ladies Tour (joined 2016)

Flavia Namakula[1][2] (born 10 December 1985,[3] other sources report 17 December 1986[4]) is a Ugandan golfer.

Early life and amateur career

Namakula was born in Rubaga Hospital[5] to Judith Kamale, a nurse.[6] She attended Saint Balikuddembe, Mitala Maria and Bulo Parents Secondary School in Butambala District[7] as well as Gombe Senior Secondary School.[8] Her first instructor was Deo Akope.

In 2006, she was enrolled for a degree in Information technology at Makerere University.

In 2008, she was the first Ugandan golfer to win the Kenya Ladies Open.[9][10][11] In 2010, she is notable for being the youngest winner to-date of the Uganda Women's Golf Tournament, at the age of 25.[12]

Professional career

In 2016, at the age of 30, she turned professional.[13] By 2019, she was a five-time winner of the Uganda Ladies Open.[14]

She currently tours on the Sunshine Ladies Tour.

Personal life

Namakula has one daughter.[15][16]

Professional wins (7)

  • 2006 Rwanda Open
  • 2008 Kenya Ladies Open
  • 2010 Uganda Ladies Open
  • 2011 Uganda Ladies Open
  • 2014 Uganda Ladies Open
  • 2015 Uganda Ladies Open
  • 2016 Uganda Ladies Open

References

  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. ↑ "Namakula starts long route to Pro Ranks". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Namakula stuns top ladies in Nairobi golf". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  11. ↑ "USPA GALA 2008". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  12. ↑ "Meet Flavia Namakula, the youngest golf winner". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  13. ↑ "Namakula to challenge men in sh145m pro's open". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  14. ↑ Fransico, Bwambale. "Military Games: Golfer Namakula Tops Africa". 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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