sports » Fine Italian Dining in a Casual Atmosphere SPOSITA’S NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR MOTHER'S DAY RISTORANTE Hot-Shot Bowler Good At Golf, Too R our amateurs was a guy who played golf for Florida State University sev- eral years ago and he was driving 300 yards.” Rycus’ team had two eagles, both by an amateur. One came on a 60-yard chip shot on a par-5 and one came on an 80-yard chip shot on a par-4. It was a quick trip to Puerto Rico for Rycus. The flooring store owner from East Lansing was on the island for only about 24 hours. But that was enough time to attend the pro-am pairings banquet the night before the event and become a champion. “I wanted to get back to Florida because my family was there,” he said. Rycus loves to play golf, and he’s a huge fan of the sport. He’s attended several PGA tournaments and the Ryder Cup when it was played at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township in 2004. So he’s spent a lot of time on the golf course. But he said playing in the same group with a professional golfer is something he’ll never forget. “It was surreal,” he said. “I was liv- ing a dream. I really enjoyed playing with Luke. He has a great sense of humor. You could relax with him. You felt like you knew him your entire life.” Donald ended up tying for 26th place in the tournament and win- ning $20,416 out of the $3 million purse. He shot 3-under-par 69-73-72- 69—283. Rycus hadn’t received his cham- pionship trophy from the pro-am as of last week. But he has swag that includes golf balls, a golf shirt, hat, belt, shoes and sunglasses. He had a choice of using his own clubs or a new set of clubs in the pro- am, and he chose the new set. No, he didn’t get to keep that. * Please send sports news to stevestein502004@yahoo.com. Sunday, April 17 through Thursday, April 21. WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY PASSOVER! $ 22.95 Includes Petite Filet, antipasto plate, side of pasta, salad, soup, potato and vegetable. Dine-in only, not valid with any other offer. 15% Off food bill Offer Good Sunday- Thursday, dine-in only. Not valid with any other offer. With coupon only. Not valid on holidays. 10% Off food bill Offer Good Friday- Saturday, dine-in only. Not valid with any other offer. With coupon only. Not valid on holidays. (248) 538-8954 33210 W. 14 Mile Rd In Simsbury Plaza, just east of Farmington Rd. West Bloomfield Mon-Thurs: 4pm-10pmtFri: 11am-11pm Sat: 4pm-11pmtSun: 4pm-9pm Happy Passover! Steve Stein | Contributing Writer on Rycus was enjoying a vaca- tion in Bonita Springs, Fla., last month when he got a call he didn’t expect from a family friend. It wasn’t bad news. It was great news. Rycus was offered a chance to play about a week later in the pro-am event that preceded the Puerto Rico Open PGA golf tournament. “Puerto Rico is only a two-hour flight away from Bonita Springs, so I figured, ‘Why not?’” Rycus said. After a trip to Columbus, Ohio, to compete in the International B’nai B’rith Bowling Association tourna- ment, Rycus returned to Florida then jetted to Puerto Rico for the March 23 pro-am. If Rycus’ name sounds familiar, it should. He was featured in this col- umn March 3 after he bowled a 750 series with 30 strikes Jan. 17 in the Greater Lansing B’nai B’rith Bowling League. He had just turned 70 and underwent hip replacement surgery Dec. 3, 2015. His bowling resume also includes a 300 game in 2010 and mak- ing a 7-10 split in 2012. At the golf tournament, Rycus and three other amateurs were paired with pro Luke Donald, an Englishman who was ranked No. 1 in the world for 56 weeks a few years ago. Rycus’ team won the event. “All of us played great,” he said. “It was one of those magical days.” Each pro hit his drives from the back tees of the par-72, 7,506-yard Coco Beach Golf & Country Club course that was designed by Tom Kite. The amateurs hit their drives from the blue tees, about 25 yards closer to each hole, used the best drive for their next shot and continued to play from there. “Whoever had the best score — pro or amateur with handicap — on each hole counted for your team,” Rycus said. “We were lucky because one of OUR PETITE FILET DINNER IS HAPPENING AGAIN! 2071830 Ron Rycus, right, and Puerto Rico Open pro-am teammate Robbie Kleiman, left, of Orlando, Fla., celebrate their win with pro Luke Donald. About 120 golfers competed in the event. May you be blessed with happiness,prosperity and good health! From your friends at Beans & Cornbread Soulful Bistro & Beans & Cornbread TOO GO beanscornbread.com 1996140 CHINESE PEOPLE EAT HERE MIDTOWN 4710 Cass Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48201 UPTOWN 6407 Orchard Lake Road (15 Mile & Orchard Lake) 313.974.7669 248.626.8585 DAILY DIM SUM &SUSHI DAILY DIM SUM uptownshangri-la.com 2067460 April 14 • 2016 89