K.J. Choi Bests Norman By A Shot

Say what you want about the current leaderboard, but K.J. Choi should never surprise anyone.

A lengthy birdie putt on the 18th disappeared and suddenly Greg Norman wasn't the leader anymore. Choi's three-under 67 has him the only player in red figures at the Open Championship, one below par as he heads to the weekend.

A seven time winner on the PGA Tour, Choi was in contention at last year's British Open before finishing in a tie for 8th, his only top-10 in the Open ever.

After the round, Choi (painfully) spoke to TNT's Jim Huber.

"After number three (where i made birdie) my swing was working and I felt comfortable and confidence on every hole."

Choi continued to speak during the interview about hitting the ball in the middle of the green and just trying to keep the ball out of trouble, which was on display today with only one bogey, on the first hole.

No Asian player has ever won the Open Championship, so Choi has a chance to make history in more ways than one if he continues to hit the ball like this. Another continent with no British winners? Antarctica, surprisingly.

Still on the course is David Duval, who is two-under on his round and just two shots back of Choi. Duval is the only player in the top-20 that is still on the course, with just three holes to go, but is currently making a mess of the 16th hole.