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Chella Choi set for Marathon Classic title defense (The Associated Press)

SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) -- The commemorative sign on the main road outside Highland Meadows Golf Club reads ''Chella Choi Drive'' in honor of her breakthrough victory last year in the Marathon Classic.

''I can't believe like it has been one year,'' Choi said. ''Can't believe. But I'm so excited come back to here. Everybody knows my name and everybody talks about my street.''

Last year, the South Korean player beat Ha Na Jang with a par on the first hole of a playoff.

Choi's father, Ji Yeon Choi, planned to end of his career as a caddie with the victory, but will be on the bag when play starts Thursday.