Thailand's Sattaya Supupramai leads by two shots after opening round of King's Cup in Pattaya, Thailand on Thursday (28th July).

The significance of the King's Cup in Thailand was ramped up this week with the availability of points for both European and the Asian Tour on offer.

The tournament being held at the Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club in Pattaya.

2008 Masters champion Trevor Immelman is headlining the event co-sanctioned by both Tours.

The South African set up a birdie on the sixth hole out of the bunker.

Immelman rolled in another birdie on the 11th as he carded a one-under-par 69 which left him six shots off the lead.

The South African hoping for more greens in regulation on Friday

"You know, I feel like I'm still kind of in the middle of the pack and a good round can move me up. So I get to come out tomorrow morning early and, like I said, I got to hit a few more greens and give my putter a chance to make some birdies. That will be the goal tomorrow."

Playing in his 14th straight season on the Asian Tour, Scott Barr, hit arguably shot of the day from the trees.

He carded for a two-under-par 68 and sits five off the lead.

That lead is held up Sattay Supupramai. (SU-PU-PRAMAI)

The Thai player complained of a stiff neck pre round, yet all that was stiff were his shots.

Here chipping in on 16 to lead by two after a seven under 63 to kick start the King's Cup.