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Molebatsi was part of the South African team that represented the country internationally for the first time, under the auspices of Footgolf South Africa (FGSA).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The former U23 men\u2019s football star secured a world ranking of T411. This achievement also makes him the highest ranking player on the African continent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\">\n<div class=\"p\">\n<p>Molebatsi finished as the South African national team\u2019s highest scorer overall&nbsp;at the Footgolf World Cup, held from 26 May to 6 June, with + 8 points in the men\u2019s category.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\">\n<p>\u201cThis was also a historical moment for me. I started poorly in the tournament, as I thought it was going to be easy to be in the top 20 based on my preparations and after winning the Footgolf Pro-am Tournament held at the Serengeti Golf Estate,\u201d says Molebatsi.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\">\n<p>\u201cI had to readjust my mindset immediately after that, and I reminded myself that I am only as good as my last putt.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\">\n<p>\u201cI think I recovered well after that, as my score was +9 at the end of round 1. I scored +1 in 15 holes, which was a great recovery after a poor start. 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