Westwood opens up huge lead at Thailand Golf Championship

Golf betting fans are eager to hear the news about the latest in Thailand Golf Championship. World No.3 Lee Westwood fired a stunning 12-under 60 to take a commanding five-shot lead on the opening day of the inaugural $US1 million ($A1.01 million) Thailand Golf Championship on Thursday.

The 38-year-old Englishman sank an eagle and 10 birdies in his round and was six-under after the opening five holes. He made the turn in just 29 shots on his way to equaling the lowest score ever on the Asian Tour.

Westwood's 124 total gave him a lead of 14 shots over twice major winner John Daly, who followed up his opening round 65 with a one-over 73 to sit second in the clubhouse at the Amata Spring Country Club, 80-kilometres east of Bangkok.

"Arguably a better round this morning than yesterday in windy conditions! 64 to add to yesterday's 60. For sure the best I've ever played.-20," Westwood said on his Twitter account.

Starting the day with a five-shot lead over American Daly, Westwood opened with a par four on his first, the 10th, before three birdies in his next four holes set him on his way for another low round.

Another birdie came at the par four 18th, his ninth, to go out in 32 as his lead swelled to 10-shots over Daly.

Further birdies came at the second, fifth, seventh and eight, before he rolled in a seven-foot par putt on the ninth, his last, after a rare mistake when he missed the green with his approach.

The next record in Westwood's sights is that of the biggest winning margin on the Asian Tour which is held by South African Ernie Els, who won the 2005 Asian Open in China by 13 shots.