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 Weekley, a three-times winner on the U.S PGA Tour, fired five
birdies and an eagle two for a six-under-par 66 at the Royal Pines
course in Queensland to lead the $1 million OneAsia season ending
event.
"I played well today, struck the ball solid, kept it in play, hit
one bad drive and got away with it," the 41-year-old, who holed out
from 146 yards for the eagle, told reporters. "It worked out pretty
good."
World number three Scott, the defending champion, was one of five
players to sign for a 68, with South Korean Jeong Jin and Australian
Tom Bond also at four-under before the lightning warnings halted
them at the 12th and ninth holes respectively.
 Scott, who was raised on the Gold Coast, had three birdies and an
eagle in his round to sit level in the clubhouse with compatriots
Wade Ormsby, Craig Hancock and James Marchesani as well as New
Zealander David Smail.
The hometown favorite said he was pleased with his efforts after
failing to break par in his opening rounds at the Australian Masters
and Australian Open over the last few weeks, where he fought back to
finish in the top five of both.
"It was a pretty solid start. I can always find reason to be better
but I think I'll take that, considering the starts I've got off to
the last couple of weeks," the 2013 U.S. Masters champion said.
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"I didn't make a ton of putts today, so if you can have a hot day
with the putter certainly getting in at eight-under in a day is not
unrealistic around here."
More storms are predicted for Friday, when play will resume at 0530
for those who hadn't finished their first rounds.
Despite the weather forecasts, tournament organizers were optimistic
of completing the event by Sunday.
(Writing by Patrick Johnston in Singapore)
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