Bill Haisten

Tulsa World Sports Extra Show: Bill Haisten discusses Tulsa golfer Tracy Phillips hike back to competitive golf and his resilient efforts to qualify for his first PGA Championship at 61.

Eric Bailey leaves a heartfelt message for University of Tulsa's Don Tomkalski, who retired after 40 years as its sports information director.

Barry Lewis, Bill Haisten and Eric Bailey discuss if the Bixby Spartans are still comfortably in the driver's seat as they pursue their seventh consecutive state football championship?

New Dutch head coach Brian Thompson has been a part of the Holland Hall football program during 42% of its existence.

Phillips finished his PGA Championship opening round in a tie for 137th in the PGA Championship field of 156 players at Valhalla Golf Club.

Bill Haisten discusses Tulsa golfer Tracy Phillips hike back to competitive golf and his resilient efforts to qualify for his first PGA Championship at 61.

One glance at one column reveals why Oklahoma City — in win-or-lose pressure moments against the Mavericks — has not delivered.

After having not played serious golf for 20 years, Phillips in his 40s began to play with greater frequency and with a purpose. In the 2022 Senior PGA Championship, he finished in a tie for 17th. In the 2022 U.S. Senior Open, he was 24th.

In that regard, though, Owasso's Antonio Graham is in a position that isn't typical. In his first game as a head coach, his opponent is a recently developed rival and the top program in the state.

Thunder general manager Sam Presti can begin the process of adding difference-making pieces to his roster.