Davis holds one-shot lead

Brian Davis claimed a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida - but it could have been much better for the Londoner.

Davis, who had a bogey-free opening round, carded birdies at the 12th, 13th and par-five 18th after starting on the back nine at the PGA National course. He followed that with two birdies through his next four holes, before undoing much of his good work with a double bogey at the seventh and a bogey at the ninth.

His three-under-par 67 put him eight under on 132 overall and one shot ahead of Matt Jones, who also carded a 67 and was two ahead of Dudley Hart - the 2000 winner of this event.

John Mallinger and Ben Crane were tied for fourth - three shots back - and Ernie Els, the world's fourth-ranked player, was bunched with five others at three-under 137.

Davis, who is aiming for his first PGA Tour win, said: "Around this course, I think you'd need about a 20-shot lead with one round to go.

"You know around here, it's going to come down to the last nine holes, just the way the course is set up. I can't see anybody getting a six-shot lead out there tomorrow.

"I'm sure every player's got a few hiccups around here.

"But it's a welcome return to form and it's where you want to be."

First-round leader Luke Donald shot a four-over 74, including a quadruple-bogey on the 14th to fall six shots back.

Defending champion Mark Wilson shot a three-over-par 73 for the second consecutive day and missed the cut.