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CBS SPORTS BROADCASTS PGA TOUR'S FINAL REGULAR-SEASON EVENT AT WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP ON AUGUST 21-22

The final run to the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup is this weekend at the WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP, the last event of the PGA TOUR's regular-season, as CBS Sports broadcasts third- and final-round coverage of the Wyndham Championship from historic Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., on Saturday, Aug. 21 and Sunday, Aug. 22 (2:00-5:00 PM, ET, both days), live on the CBS Television Network.  

 

Bill Macatee and lead analyst Sir Nick Faldo, winner of six major championships and 40 tournaments worldwide provide commentary from the 18th tower.  Ian Baker-Finch calls the play from the 17th tower.  Gary McCord calls the action at the 16th hole and Peter Kostis serves as on-course reporter.

  

As the final event in the PGA TOUR season, the Wyndham Championship offers the last opportunity for players to boost their FedEx positions heading into the Playoffs and to earn a spot in the first Playoff event, The Barclays. Last year, Ryan Moore won his first PGA TOUR event with a birdie on the third playoff hole to beat Kevin Stadler.  The 71st playing of the Wyndham Championship has a strong field of 156 players looking to improve their Playoff position for the FedExCup including Moore, Stadler, Anthony Kim, Fred Couples, Lucas Glover, Mike Weir, Ricky Barnes,  Davis Love III, Carl Pettersson, Rocco Mediate, David Duval, Brandt Snedeker, Trevor Immelman, Justin Leonard, Carlos Franco, Brian Gay, Kevin Na, Boo Weekley, Henrik Stenson, Woody Austin, J.J. Henry, Alex Cejka, Andres Romero, Steve Marino, Aaron Baddeley, Chris DiMarco,  Scott McCarron, Kirk Triplett, Tom Pernice, Jr., and Tim Herron are among those competing at the Wyndham Championship. 

 

After the Wyndham Championship, the top 125 point earners will make the field at THE BARCLAYS, the first of the four PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoff tournaments.  For 2010, there were no modifications made to the season-long competition. CBS Sports will broadcast the third- and final rounds of The Barclays on Saturday, Aug. 28 (3:00-6:00 PM, ET) and Sunday, Aug. 29 (2:00-6:00 PM, ET), live from Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J.

  

Lance Barrow is Coordinating Producer and Steve Milton is Director of CBS Sports' golf coverage. Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

 

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