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Ugandan golfer
Flavia Namakula
Personal information
Born (1985-12-10) 10 December 1985 (age 39)
Kampala, Uganda
Sporting nationality Uganda
ResidenceNansana, Uganda
Career
CollegeMakerere University
Turned professional2016
Current tour(s)Sunshine Ladies Tour (joined 2016)

Flavia Namakula (born 10 December 1985, other sources report 17 December 1986) is a Ugandan golfer notable for being the youngest winner to-date of the Uganda Women's Golf Tournament. She was the first Ugandan golfer to win the Kenya Ladies Open. She turned professional in 2016 and by 2019, she was a five-time winner of the Uganda Ladies Open.

Background and education

Namakula was born in Rubaga Hospital to Judith Kamale, a nurse. She attended Saint Balikuddembe, Mitala Maria and Bulo Parents Secondary School in Butambala District as well as Gombe Senior Secondary School. 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.

Career wins

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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  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.
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