Jake Scott, Cameron Huss share lead in Round 1 at weather-shortened KIA Open
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Jake Scott is tied for the lead in the KIA Open after a first-round 66. (Credit PGA TOUR Americas)
QUITO, Ecuador –Jake Scott and Cameron Huss share the clubhouse lead midway through the first round of the KIA Open at Quito Tenis y Golf Club. Play was scheduled to resume at 7:30 on Friday but was delayed until 12:30 p.m. local time due to unplayable course conditions caused by overnight rain. Play was suspended at 2:32 p.m. local time due to inclement weather and never resumed. Play was officially suspended for the day at 4:45 p.m. local time on Friday.
Due to the unplayable course conditions and inclement weather, the possibility to complete 72-holes of competition was ruled out per the PGA TOUR Americas Rules Committee. Play will resume on Saturday with the goal of crowning a 54-hole champion on Sunday.
Scott and Huss share the clubhouse lead midway through the first round after carding 6-under 66s on Thursday. Due to weather delays on Thursday and Friday, 13 groups have not completed their first round, while 11 groups have yet to begin play. First round play is scheduled to resume at 7 a.m. on Saturday, with the second round scheduled to begin at 10:40 a.m. local time with the goal of completing 54 holes of competition.
Charting the leaders
| Name | Jake Scott |
| 2025 Fortinet Cup Standings | N/A |
| Age/Birthplace | 37/Strongsville, Ohio |
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| College | Cleveland State University |
| Turned Pro | 2009 |
| Name | Cameron Huss |
| 2025 Fortinet Cup Standings | N/A |
| Age/Birthplace | 22/Kenosha, Wisconsin |
| Residence | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
| College | Wisconsin |
| Turned Pro | 2024 |
Competition notes
Course Setup: Par 72 / 7,412 yards; R1 average: 71.260*
Weather: Cloudy with scattered showers and a high of 66. Wind from the NW at 2-7 mph with gusts up to 14 mph.
- Three countries are represented in the top five and ties: United States (four), Argentina (one) and Canada (one).
- Jake Scott and Cameron Huss share the clubhouse lead at 6-under 66.
- Thirty-nine players making up 13 groups did not finish first-round play on Friday due to lightning in the areas surrounding Quito Tenis y Golf Club.
- Thirty-three players making up 11 groups were unable to begin the first round on Friday due to weather.
- The PGA TOUR Rules Committee announced that play will resume Saturday with the goal of completing 54-holes of competition by Sunday.
- First-round play is scheduled to resume at 7:00 a.m. local time, with second-round play scheduled to begin at 10:40 a.m.
