Janel Nakato Namubiru finished fourth in the women's professional division at the inaugural PDGA African Disc Golf Championship in South Africa on Thursday.
The Ugandan posted a nine-over-par score over three days at Inanda Country Base in Kyalami, Midrand.
South Africa's Leena Swarts claimed bronze with eight-over-par, denying Namubiru a podium place by a single stroke.
Josephine Meulenbeld of South Africa won the women's title with an impressive nine-under-par performance.
Namubiru was Uganda's best performer among the four-player contingent at the Professional Disc Golf Association C-Tier event.
Owen Agaba finished 12th in the men's professional division with 14-over-par while Christopher Ahabyona tied for 15th at 24-over-par.
Israel Muwanguzi placed 15th in the amateur division with 35-over-par.
South Africa's Devin Norman won the men's title at eight-under-par ahead of Zambia's Wilborn Munkombwe on three-under-par.
The championship attracted 64 players from South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, Ethiopia, United States and Belgium.
Uganda's representatives qualified through official PDGA player ratings earned at sanctioned domestic and regional tournaments.
Disc Golf Uganda is already using lessons from Johannesburg to prepare athletes for the 2027 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships in Portland, Oregon.
Uganda results at PDGA African Disc Golf Championship
- Janel Nakato Namubiru: 4th women's professional (+9)
- Owen Agaba: 12th men's professional (+14)
- Christopher Ahabyona: T-15th men's professional (+24)
- Israel Muwanguzi: 15th amateur (+35)
Source: Kawowo Sports
