Flavia Namakula
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Kampala, Uganda
Uganda| Flavia Namakula | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 December 1985 Kampala, Uganda |
| Sporting nationality | Uganda |
| 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]
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.