ADT LEADERBOARD -2 Laura Davies (GB), Meg Mallon (US) -1Cristie Kerr (US), Rosie Jones (US), Se Ri Pak (Kor) Level Lorie Kane (Can), Annika Sorenstam (Swe), Michele Redman (US) +1 Becky Morgan (US), Laura Diaz (US)

Laura Davies and Meg Mallon share the lead after the end of the second round of the LPGA's end-of-season ADT Tour Players' Championship at West Palm Beach in Florida.

Davies dropped two shots early on, but recovered to hit seven birdies in nine holes to end with a round of 69, while Mallon hit a steady 71.

Cristie Kerr and Rosie Jones are joined by South Korea's Se Ri Pak at one-under while defending champion Annika Sorenstam is one of three players on level par.

"This is a very hard test of golf so I didn't get too upset when I made the poor start," said Davies.

"I watched the television after my first round and when you see players like Annika Sorenstam and Se Ri Pak making bogeys you know you've just got to accept it.

"My confidence is high and I've had a great recent run.

"But I've had six second places this year, so it would be lovely to win another one before the end of the season."

Overnight leader Laura Diaz slipped back to joint ninth after a disappointing round of 77.