Sports Minute: Choi by a single shot...Pens reward their coach...Mets look to make it 11 in a row

                   
kvoa.com     Jul 18, 2008            

Associated Press - July 18, 2008 4:13 PM ET SOUTHPORT, England (AP) - K.J. Choi is the halfway leader at the British Open. The South Korean finished birdie-birdie in round two and signed for a 3-under-par 67 to get to minus-1 through 36 holes at Royal Birkdale. Greg Norman is a shot back in second place headed into weekend play after carding a second straight 70. PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins coach Michel Therrien (mih-SHEHL' TEHR'-ee-ihn) has a new 3-year contract. It's his reward for leading the club to the Stanley Cup Finals. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Safety DaJuan Morgan has agreed to a 3-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. The third-round draft pick played college ball at North Carolina State. CINCINNATI (AP) - The Mets are preparing to take on the Reds tonight in Cincinnati. A 10-game winning streak has... [read full story]                    

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K.J. Choi leads the British Open

upi.com     Jul 18, 2008          

K.J. Choi watches his drive off of the 14th tee box during the final round of the AT&T National hosted by Tiger Woods at the Congressional Country Club in Potomac, Maryland on July 6, 2008. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch) SOUTHPORT,...                    

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Greg Norman one stroke off K.J. Choi's lead at British Open

nydailynews.com     Jul 18, 2008          

Greg Norman turned back the clock. And K.J. Choi found himself in a familiar position - playing in the final group of the British Open heading to the weekend. Three weeks after marrying tennis great Chris Evert, Norman kept up...                    

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Choi one ahead of golden oldie Norman

reuters.com     Jul 18, 2008          

By Tony Jimenez SOUTHPORT (Reuters) - Greg Norman, bidding to become the oldest British Open champion, defied his 53 years to finish one stroke behind leader KJ Choi of South Korea after Friday's second round. World number 11...                    

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Patience the key for leader

skysports.com     Jul 18, 2008          

Korean will not be fazed if wind blows Choi: eighth at Carnoustie in 2007 KJ Choi wil be hoping a patient approach over the weekend can guide him to his first major title. The Korean is a shot clear at the halfway stage at the...                    

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Choi one ahead of Norman at British Open

sacbee.com     Jul 18, 2008          

By Sports Network - The Sports Network K.J. Choi birdied his final two holes Friday to take the second-round lead at the British Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. He finished 36 holes at one-under 139 and is one clear of...                    

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Choi leads Norman by one stroke after two rounds

baltimoresun.com     Jul 18, 2008          

Colombian Villegas surges up the leader board with 5-under-par 65 By Paul Newberry | The Associated Press prepares to putt on the 16th hole at Royal Birkdale during the second round of the British Open. And K.J. Choi found...                    

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K.J. Choi leads the Open, but Norman and Duval made it a day for nostalgia at Royal Birkdale

tbo.com     Jul 18, 2008          

SOUTHPORT, England — The Best Player Never to Have Won a Major is a silly, arbitrary honorific. With seven PGA Tour wins and seven international victories, he's 11th in the World Ranking. When he won the AT&T National last July...                    

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Choi hails 'greatest' Open display

breakingnews.ie     Jul 18, 2008          

KJ Choi hailed his second-round three-under-par 67 as his greatest Open Championship performance after a birdie at the 18th fired him to the top of the leaderboard. The South Korean shot four birdies – two back-to-back on 17...                    

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Choi Leads British Open; Norman a Stroke Behind

go.com     Jul 18, 2008          

K.J. Choi leads British Open, Greg Norman picks up his second straight par 70, a stroke behind By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer SOUTHPORT, England July 18, 2008 (AP) Greg Norman turned back the clock. So did David Duval. And...                    

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Choi to the world: K.J. atop British Open board

sacbee.com     Jul 19, 2008          

Tiger Woods on crutches was supposed to be a chance for someone else to seize the spotlight at the British Open. Greg Norman wasn't the guy anyone had in mind. David Duval of the USA plays from the rough on the 17th during the...                    

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