Flavia Namakula Explained
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 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
Her first instructor was Deo Akope. She currently tours on the Sunshine Ladies Tour.
Personal life
Namakula has one daughter.[15] [16]
Career wins
| Year | Tournament | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|
| 2006 | | 1 stroke | |
| 2008 | | | |
| 2010 | | 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 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Babe of the week: Namakula, the soldier and queen of golf . Mugalu . Moses . The Observer – Uganda . 5 March 2020 . 6 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406175656/https://www.observer.ug/lifestyle/42-entertainment/36330-babe-of-the-week-namakula-the-soldier-and-queen-of-golf . dead .
- Web site: Ugandan sergeant soldiers on in Sanlam SA Women's Stroke Play . 20 April 2015 . Golf RSA . 5 March 2020.
- Web site: Player Profile . sunshinetour.info . 5 March 2020.
- Web site: Namakula starts long route to Pro Ranks . Daily Monitor . 5 March 2020.
- Web site: Meet Flavia Namakula, the youngest golf winner . Daily Monitor . 5 March 2020.
- Web site: 'I'm bored of winning all the time' . Lumu . David . The Observer – Uganda . 5 March 2020 . 6 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406175655/https://observer.ug/news-headlines/1408-im-bored-of-winning-all-the-time . dead .
- Web site: Namakula stuns top ladies in Nairobi golf . newvision.co.ug . 5 March 2020.
- Web site: USPA GALA 2008 . newvision.co.ug . 5 March 2020.
- Web site: Namakula to challenge men in sh145m pro's open . newvision.co.ug . 5 March 2020.
- Web site: Military Games: Golfer Namakula Tops Africa . Fransico . Bwambale . 5 March 2020.
- Web site: Namakula starts long route to Pro Ranks. Daily Monitor. 5 March 2020.
- Web site: Babe of the week: Namakula, the soldier and queen of golf. Mugalu. Moses. The Observer – Uganda. 5 March 2020. 6 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406175656/https://www.observer.ug/lifestyle/42-entertainment/36330-babe-of-the-week-namakula-the-soldier-and-queen-of-golf. dead.
- Web site: Babe of the week: Namakula, the soldier and queen of golf. Mugalu. Moses. The Observer – Uganda. 5 March 2020. 6 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406175656/https://www.observer.ug/lifestyle/42-entertainment/36330-babe-of-the-week-namakula-the-soldier-and-queen-of-golf. dead.
- Web site: 'I'm bored of winning all the time'. Lumu. David. The Observer – Uganda. 5 March 2020. 6 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406175655/https://observer.ug/news-headlines/1408-im-bored-of-winning-all-the-time. dead.
- Web site: Meet Flavia Namakula, the youngest golf winner . Daily Monitor . 5 March 2020.
- Web site: Babe of the week: Namakula, the soldier and queen of golf . Mugalu . Moses . The Observer – Uganda . 5 March 2020 . 6 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406175656/https://www.observer.ug/lifestyle/42-entertainment/36330-babe-of-the-week-namakula-the-soldier-and-queen-of-golf . dead .
