Boo Weekley spectacularly chipped in to save par on the last two holes and claim his maiden PGA Tour victory by a shot at the weather-delayed Heritage Classic in Hilton Head, South Carolina yesterday.

Two off the pace after Saturday's third round, the 33-year-old American carded a three-under-par 68 at the Harbour Town Golf Links for a 14-under total of 270.

Boosted by an eagle at the par-five fifth, Weekley overhauled early pacesetter Stephen Leaney of Australia before producing his dramatic finish over the wind-swept closing stretch.

World number five Ernie Els birdied the last for a 70 and second place at 13 under, one stroke better than Leaney, who double-bogeyed the par-four 16th on his way to a 68.

Vaughn Taylor parred the last four holes for a 70 as winds gusted up to 35 mph to share fourth place at 10 under with fellow American Kevin Na (73).

Weekley, who lost out in a four-way play-off for last month's Honda Classic, took the winner's cheque of $972,000.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS (USA unless stated, par 71): 270 - B Weekley 67 69 66 68; 271 - E Els (Rsa) 65 65 71 70; 272 - S Leaney (Aus) 66 68 70 68; 274 - K Na (Kor) 67 68 66 73, V Taylor 71 66 67 70; 275 - Z Johnson 70 68 66 71; 276 - S O'Hair 69 66 69 72; 277 - J Kelly 63 70 67 77, C Pettersson (Swe) 71 68 67 71; 278 - D Wilson 69 68 68 73, A Baddeley (Aus) 70 66 70 72, K Duke 71 67 67 73, B Van Pelt 71 67 70 70, Tom Pernice Jnr. 74 67 65 72; 279 - J Parnevik (Swe) 71 67 69 72; 280 - J Leonard 69 72 70 69, R Pampling (Aus) 69 67 69 75, B Gay 70 70 67 73, B Snedeker 71 67 69 73, J Bohn 70 68 68 74; 281 - F Funk 67 67 72 75, S Ames (Can) 72 68 64 77; 282 - B Crane 71 67 68 76, J Durant 72 69 66 75, M Calcavecchia 69 71 70 72, N O'Hern (Aus) 69 71 66 76