Woody Austin defends his title this week at the STANFORD ST. JUDE CHAMPIONSHIP against many of the world's top-ranked players preparing for next week's U.S. Open, including Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, 2008 Masters® champion Trevor Immelman and last week's winner of the Memorial Tournament, Kenny Perry.  

CBS Sports will cover all the action from the TPC at Southwind in Memphis, Tenn., with third-and final-round coverage of the Stanford St. Jude Championship on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8 (3:00-6:00 PM, ET, both days), live on the CBS Television Network.

Bill Macatee and Nick Faldo provide commentary and analysis from the 18^th tower. Peter Oosterhuis calls the action at the 17^th hole and Ian Baker-Finch at the 16^th hole. Peter Kostis and Bobby Clampett serve as on-course reporters.

Lance Barrow is Coordinating Producer, CBS Sports' Golf. Jim Rikhoff will produce and Chris Svendsen will direct CBS Sports' coverage of the Stanford St. Jude Championship.

After only making four cuts in nine starts here, Austin found himself four strokes behind when the final round began at TPC Southwind last year.  In spectacular fashion, the 43-year-old fired an 8-under-par 62, capturing a five stroke victory over Brian Davis.  Austin returns to Memphis to take on the Stanford St. Jude Championship field that includes two-time winner David Toms, former Vanderbilt All-American and 2007 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year Brandt Snedeker, Els, Singh, Garcia, Harrington, Immelman, Perry, Retief Goosen,  Davis Love III, Stuart Appleby,  Tim Clark, Stephen Ames, Camilo Villegas, Paul Goydos, Charles Howell III, Boo Weekley, Jesper Parnevik, Scott Verplank, Lucas Glover, Mark Calcavecchia, Chris DiMarco, Chad Cambell, John Daly, Fred Funk, Tim Herron, J.B. Holmes, Tom Pernice, Jr., and other past St. Jude winners Justin Leonard,  Len Mattiace, Bob Estes and Ted Tryba.

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CBS Sports Contact:   Robin Brendle               212/975-1533              rlbrendle@cbs.com