Metro Sports Report

Kim Johnson shares Zach's belief in kids

If indeed where your treasure is, there your heart will be also, there’s little doubt what’s closest to the hearts of Kim and Zach Johnson.

Their own two little boys, naturally, and the daughter who’s due Nov. 1. But also the dozens of kids holding bright balloons who followed Zach down the first fareway Monday morning in a ceremonial parade to mark the start of the second annual Zach Johnson Foundation Classic at Elmcrest Country Club.

The youngsters garbed in green T-shirts were second graders from Van Buren and Harrison grade schools in Cedar Rapids who are part of the “Kids on Course” program founded and funded by the Cedar Rapids-bred pro golfer and his Florida-native wife.

Zach Johnson raises $700,000 for Foundation

Zach Johnson and 5,000 of his closest friends had a grand time at Elmcrest Country Club on Monday.

They raised approximately $700,000 for the Zach Johnson Foundation to help kids and treated fans to an enjoyable day of golf, jokes, autographs, pictures and old-fashioned goodwill.

Former Metro preps in pro baseball

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier, Boston Red Sox) -- Was placed on the disabled list Tuesday after undergoing surgery for a broken knuckle on his left pinky finger. Sweeney is expected to miss eight weeks. He is hitting .260 (53 for 204) with 19 doubles and 16 RBIs.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (Prairie, Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers), Midwest League) -- Batted sixth and started in left field Friday as Great Lakes defeated Bowling Green, 8-6, in 11 innings. He went 2-for-5 with an RBI and is hitting .265 (109 for 412) with five homers, six triples, 27 doubles and 55 RBIs.

KELLEN SWEENEY (Jefferson, Vancouver Canadians (Blue Jays), Northwest League) -- Did not play Friday night in Vancouver's 3-1 victory against Eugene. He is hitting .192 (28 for 146) with three homers, one triple, eight doubles and 19 RBIs.

Ryan Sweeney likely out for season

The Boston Herald is reporting that Red Sox outfielder Ryan Sweeney had surgery Tuesday to repair a broken knuckle on his left, throwing hand and is likely out for the season.

Sweeney, a graduate of Cedar Rapids Xavier, broke his pinkie finger Monday night when he punched a door in the Red Sox dugout after being robbed of a base-hit in the eighth inning of Boston's 7-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. He was removed from the game in the top of the ninth because he could not throw the ball.

The Herald and other news outlets reported that Sweeney is expected to miss eight weeks, effectively making him out for the season.