BRIAN DAVIS will tee it up at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans today with the status of golf’s newest hero following his show of sportsmanship in South Carolina last week.

Graeme McDowell shot the lowest score of the day in Memphis but no-one was able to reel in runaway winner Brian Gay at the St Jude Classic.

American Jerry Kelly, who walked off the course last week after taking 10 on one hole, was the early clubhouse leader on the second day of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans today.

Justin Rose withdrew from the Verizon Heritage tournament at Hilton Head before his second round today because of back trouble.