Johnson, Choi share Scandinavian lead

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 24 (UPI) -- Local favorite Richard S. Johnson shot a 2-under 70 Saturday to pull even with K.J. Choi atop the leaderboard of the Scandinavian Masters.

Sweden's Johnson and second-round leader Choi (1-under 71) ended the third round knotted at 10-under 206 at the Bro Hoff Slott Golf Club in Stockholm.

British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen fell out of a tie for the top spot after bogeying the 18th hole to end with a 2-under 70, good for sole possession of third place at minus-9.

Tied for fourth at 7-under 209 were Mark Brown (67) and Rafa Echenique (72), while Edoardo Molinari claimed sixth place one shot further back after carding a 1-under 71.