Uganda’s top lady golfer Flavia Namakula has received a special invitation to participate in the prestigious Omega Dubai Ladies Masters from December 2-8,in the United Arab Emirates.
The tournament is being held under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
It will be Namakula’s first professional golf tournament in her career and will face off with some of the best lady golfers in the world including the defending champion Alexis Thompson and Michelle Wie.
The UPDF lady golfer in March stated that she need a new challenge in her career after claiming the Castle Lite Entebbe Ladies Open and sought to play on the professional circuit.
“I didn’t expect and surprised by the invitation,but at the same time am very happy about it and hope this exposure will help me and my game at the same time,” Namakula said.
“I am grateful to golf in Dubai for providing with this opportunity which is nothing less than a dream come true. I am looking forward to the challenge ahead and will try and give my best shot. I know a good performance in Dubai would be a great advertisement for golf in Uganda.”
She will be accompanied by the Uganda Ladies Golf Union president Jasper Kamukama.
Arguably the most decorated amateur golfer in the ‘Pearl of Africa,’ Namakula has been handed special invitation by golf in Dubai as part of its oft-stated commitment to reach out to talented players who are in need of exposure to golf at the highest level.