JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The little guy from the sticks beat Tiger Woods and a cast of big stars in perhaps the most urban setting in PGA Tour history.

Heath Slocum, the 5-foot-7, 150-pound grinder who went to high school with country-as-they-come Boo Weekley in the Florida Panhandle town of Milton, won The Barclays on Sunday at lengthy Liberty National — a couple of par 5s from the Statue of Liberty.

With the Manhattan skyline looming in the background on a clear, breezy day, Slocum made a 20-foot par putt on the 18th hole for a one-stroke victory over Woods, Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington and playing partner Steve Stricker.

"It was an incredible day, incredible experience," Slocum said. "I was just kind of lucky to come out on top. A lot of good players. At the end of the day, that putt on the last was magical. I'll remember that for the rest of my life."

A week ago, the short-hitting Slocum wasn't even sure he would make it to the FedEx Cup opener. Having missed the cut in Greensboro, N.C., he had to wait until the tournament was over to learn that by the slimmest of margins — two points — he had earned the second-to-last spot among the 125 qualifiers.

"My fate was not in my own hands," Slocum said.

It was on the 18th green at long, hard Liberty National.

On the same green where Woods stunned the crowd by missing from 7 feet, Slocum knocked in the 20-footer, then watched Stricker miss his 10-foot par try.

Slocum closed with a 4-under 67 to win for the third time in his career, and first time in four years. The victory, worth $1.35 million, moved him to No. 3 in the FedEx Cup standings, giving him a shot at the $10 million prize next month in Atlanta.