GLASGOW golfer Chris Kelly took flight with an eagle at Gleneagles to capture the weather-hit Scottish PGA Championship for the second time in his career.

The 37-year-old rolled in a 15-footer for an eagle three on the first play-off hole against fellow-Glasgow man Paul McKechnie to win the £6,000 top prize and repeat his national championship triumph of 2003.

Kelly proved that good things come to those who wait after he got his hands on the cherished trophy some 40 hours after he completed his second round.

The championship had been reduced to 36 holes due to torrential rain over the past four days, and Kelly had finished his second round late on Monday.

The former Scottish Assistants' champ didn't hit a ball at all on Tuesday as the rest of the field played catch-up.

Kelly was eventually joined on a three-under aggregate of 139 by McKechnie before the duo returned to the King's Course yesterday for a sudden-death play-off.

He said: "This is an early pay-off for all the hard work I've done in the close season and it's a massive win for me. This was my No.1 goal; to come and win my national title. I've got four goals this year and this is the first one ticked off the list."

Elsewhere, Glasgow ace Marc Warren has hailed the strength of the burgeoning Scottish Open and admitted he has been left surprised by the impact it is making in the USA.

Phil Mickelson's success in the domestic showpiece in 2013, and his subsequent victory in The Open at Muirfield a week later, has raised the profile of the event to a whole new level on the other side of the Atlantic.

With Mickelson returning to Gullane this year, along with world No.1 Rory McIlroy and defending champ Justin Rose, Warren is confident even more big hitters, like Masters champion Jordan Spieth, could be tempted to make the trip.

The Scot has even urged Tiger Woods to begin his Open build-up in East Lothian ahead of the third Major of the season at St Andrews.

Warren said: "I was surprised by how much coverage the Scottish Open now gets in the US and this is a tournament that has become more important to guys all over the world. I think it would make perfect sense for Jordan to play. Guys at that level, they are not stupid and I'm sure he'll see massive value in playing this event. For me, it's an absolute no-brainer."

Warren added: "I know Tiger doesn't play the week before Majors but, personally, I think he is missing out. I'd love to see Woods here. I think it would be the icing on the cake."