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IN PICTURES: 2015 Marathon Classic final round

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Chella Choi, center, celebrates with her father Ji Yeon Choi and Hyang Lee, right, after winning the LPGA Marathon Classic.

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Ha Na Jang pumps her fist after making a birdie on #2.

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Inbee Park picks up a birdie on the seventh green.

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Lydia Ko waves to the crowd after picking up a birdie on seven to take the lead from Ha Na Jang.

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Austin Ernst smiles after a birdie on seven.

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Leader Lydia Ko, center, joins Austin Ernst, left, and Inbee Park, right, in evaluating the eighth green.

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Lydia Ko waves to the crowd after picking up a birdie at eight.

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Lydia Ko chips to get onto the ninth green.

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Inbee Park chips out of the bunker on the sixth hole.

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Austin Ernst chips onto the sixth green.

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Lydia Ko joins spectators in watching her drive off the sixth tee.

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Ha Na Jang frowns at her drive as she advances down the fourth fairway.

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Q Baek watches her advance down the fourth fairway.

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Lydia Ko watches her drive off the third tee.

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Lydia Ko drives off the second tee.

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Inbee Park chips onto the first green.

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Chella Choi, right, gets a hug from her sister Haejung Choi as they celebrate the win.

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Ji Yeon Choi hugs his daughter Chella Choi after the win.

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Chella Choi wipes away the tears after defeating Ha Na Jang in a playoff to win the Marathon Classic.

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Chella Choi chips out from behind a tree on #18.

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Ha Na Jang reacts after missing a birdie putt on #18 to win.

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Ha Na Jang throws energy bars to fans on #14.

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Ha Na Jang reacts after making a birdie on #17.

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Chella Choi reacts after hitting a bad drive on #18.

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Chella Choi hits out of the sand on #2.

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Brittany Lang crosses the bridge on #1 during the final round of the LPGA Marathon Classic.

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A fan stays in the shade during the final round of the LPGA Marathon Classic.

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Inbee Park hits from the sand on #6.

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Inbee Park tees off on #6.

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Sarah Kemp hits her tee shot on #6.

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Sarah Kemp chips onto the green on #6.

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Chella Choi smiles after putting on #6.

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Chella Choi kisses the trophy after winning the 2015 Marathon Classic.

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Ji Yeon Choi, who caddied for his daughter Chella Choi, holds the trophy after Chella's win.

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Chella Choi holds the trophy after winning the 2015 Marathon Classic.

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Chella Choi holds the trophy after winning the 2015 Marathon Classic.

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Chella Choi gets help lining up a putt from her father and caddie Ji Yeon Choi.

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Chella Choi tees off on #15 during the final round.

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Chella Choi watches her putt on #16.

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Ha Na Jang looks at her putt on #17.

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Chella Choi is embraced by Tong Rafti after Choi's win in the 2015 Marathon Classic.

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Chella Choi tosses her lucky ball into the stands after winning the 2015 Marathon Classic.

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Chella Choi is embraced by her father and caddy Ji Yeon Choi after her win in the 2015 Marathon Classic.

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Golfer Mi Hyang Lee, right, pours water on Chella Choi after Choi won the 2015 Marathon Classic.

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Golfer Mi Hyang Lee, center, pours water on tournament winner Chella Choi, left, and her father and caddy Ji Yeon Choi, right, after Chella's win.

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Chella Choi is embraced by her father and caddy Ji Yeon Choi after winning the 2015 Marathon Classic.

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As her father and caddy Ji Yeon Choi, right, approaches, Chella Choi waves after sinking her putt to win during the fourth and final round of the 2015 Marathon Classic.

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Chella Choi waves after making a birdie on #17.

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Ha Na Jang, left, watches as Chella Choi pumps her fist after saving par on #18 to send them to a playoff.

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Ha Na Jang takes a moment after missing her putt on 18.

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Caddy Ji Yeon Choi and his daughter Chella Choi evaluate her putt on the 18th green.

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Ha Na Jang evaluates her putt during playoff round.

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Chella Choi advances down the 18th green.

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Q Baek advances down the 18th green.

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Fans cheer as Shanshan Feng sinks her putt to finish 13-under par for the tournament.

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Chella Choi reacts after winning the LPGA Marathon Classic.

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Ha Na Jang chips from behind the #18 green.

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A large crowd on #18 watches as Chella Choi putts during her one-hole playoff against Ha Na Jang.

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Chella Choi and her father Ji Yeon Choi pose for a television camera.

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Q Baek hits from the sand on #2 during the final round of the LPGA Marathon Classic.

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Q Baek doesn't like her putt on #6 during the final round.

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Chella Choi wipes away the tears after defeating Ha Na Jang in a playoff to win the final round of the LPGA Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I.

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Ji Yeon Choi hugs his daughter Chella Choi after she won the LPGA Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I.

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Lydia Ko reacts to narrowing missing a birdie on the fourteenth hole during the fourth and final round of the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I.

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Fans watch as Lydia Ko chips to get onto the 18th green during the fourth and final round of the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I.

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Austin Ernst looks at her narrowly missed putt on 18 during the fourth and final round of the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I.

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Ha Na Jang reacts to her narrowly missed putt on 18 during the fourth and final round of the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I.

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Chella Choi and her father and caddy Ji Yeon Choi assess her putt on 18 during the fourth and final round of the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I.

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Chella Choi reacts to sinking her putt on 18 and forcing a play-off against Ha na Jang during the fourth and final round of the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I.

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Ha Na Jang smiles at the crowd after sinking her putt on 18 during the fourth and final round of the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I.

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Chella Choi stands with her caddy and father Ji Yeon Choi as she assesses her advance down the 18th fairway during a play-off with Ha Na Jang to win the 2015 Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I.

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Ha Na Jang reacts after overshooting the green on her advance down the 18th fairway during a playoff against Chella Choi during the fourth and final round of the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I.

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Shanshan Feng chips to get onto the fourteenth green during the fourth and final round of the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I.

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Lydia Ko reacts after missing a putt on the fifteenth green during the fourth and final round of the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I.

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Alena Sharp reacts to a narrowly missed putt on the fourteenth green during the fourth and final round of the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I.

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