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He became South Africa\u2019s first-ever highest ranking player internationally of all the players, both men and women that represented the country at this year\u2019s world tournament.&nbsp; Molebatsi was part of the South African team that represented the country under the auspices of FootGolf South Africa (FGSA).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;The former U23 men\u2019s football star secured a world ranking of T411. This achievement also makes him the highest ranking player in the African continent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\">\n<div class=\"p\">Molebatsi finished as SA\u2019s national team\u2019s highest scorer overall, with + 8 points in the men\u2019s category at the just-ended&nbsp;FootGolf World Cup.<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\">\u201cThis was also a historical moment for me. 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