Woody Austin wins the Stanford St. Jude Championship with a 62 in his final round!

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Woody Austin realizes that his dogged pursuit of golf happiness may never get where he once hoped it would, but Sunday was an unforgettable glimpse of what might have been -- and could still be.

Woody Austin shot a career-low 62 on Sunday. He had shot a 63 on six previous occasions. (WireImage)
After shooting 8-under-par 62 to win the Stanford St. Jude Championship by five shots at TPC Southwind, Austin's remarks following his sweet triumph resembled the soul-searching honesty of a confessional.

"I've been pretty miserable all year," Austin said. "In the back of my mind, I'm thinking it's all coming to an end. The game has changed so much it's passed me by . . . but I certainly don't want the dream to end."

Suddenly after a career that's been interrupted by injuries and stints as a banker, a bartender, and a drugstore supplier, Austin, now 43, stood on the 18th green with a five-shot lead, assured of his third career victory and first since 2004.

"Nothing is more fun than being on the final green with a five-shot lead," Austin said.

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