In winning, Immelman emulated compatriots Gary Player, the last man to defend the title, and Ernie Els, who was the last man to defend a title on the European Tour.
Last year Mickelson, who has won two Masters and a USPGA title, finished 11 shots behind tournament winner Graeme McDowell, who will be back to defend his title.
My priorities now are to defend my Wimbledon title and to defend my number one ranking.
Also today, I got to see the arena in which Froch will defend his title.
She would be the first player to defend her title in Stuttgart since Lindsay Davenport in 2005.
It was something of a turning point though as she vowed to defend her title at London 2012.
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She faces stiff competition, though, with India's Yumnam (Renubala) Chanu out to defend the title she won in 2006.
I'm sorry I couldn't defend my title but Rafa's had an incredible clay-court season, he was just supreme today.
Haye could defend his title against fellow Brit Audley Harrison in the autumn.
It's hard not to see him returning to Boston to defend his title, just as Jeptoo said she wants to.
He was to successfully defend his title on three occasions over the next two years, including a stoppage of Frank Bruno.
Howell finished runner-up last year after a sudden-death play-off with Stephen Dodd, who will also be back to defend his title.
But Stott said he was unsure whether he would stick with the sport and attempt to defend the title in 2016.
"We said we were the champions from the first day we arrived in Angola, and we would defend our title, " he said.
Schwazer broke the Olympic record in Beijing when he stormed to gold but will not travel to London to defend his title.
The 23-year-old American is back to defend his title and young enough to one day break Lagat's record of eight victories.
Reigning champion Sergei Lebid will defend his title at the Santry venue.
"I'm happy to win and to defend my title here, " said Murray.
"I'm very happy I was able to defend my title, " Ukhov said.
He's determined to try and defend his title in the manner in which he won it, which was obviously so convincing last year.
"I hope to come back next year to defend my title and I'm hoping the local public will support me again, " he added.
The men's ATP tour now moves to Miami for another big Masters 1000 event where Britain's Andy Murray will look to defend his title.
Djokovic is expected to defend his title at the Madrid Open next month ahead of the second grand slam of the season in Paris.
It was the first all-German final in Munich since 1965, and Kohlschreiber was unable to defend his title -- having also won it in 2007.
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Early in March, I went to see Shaw defend his title at the Arnold Strongman Classic, the heaviest competition of its kind in the world.
One year after a surprising run to the Stanley Cup finals, they are gone without getting a chance to defend their title in the postseason.
Laverty has had mixed results with the Stobart Honda team this season and is unsure which bike he will be riding to defend his title.
The Maori, unable to defend their title last year when they were busy beating the British and Irish Lions in Hamilton, ran in seven tries.
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But it could be difficult for Wiggins to defend his title, with many observers already suggesting the 32-year-old could struggle with 2013's comparatively hilly route.
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