NOVATO, Calif. — One hundred golfers turned out for the Dominican XXII Golf Tournament at Stonetree Golf Club in Novato on Monday. San Francisco 49ers Steve Bono and Eric Wright and Dominican head coaches Jonathan Delano (director of soccer), Greg Kennett (women's tennis), and Marsha O'Neill (men's and women's golf) all played alongside participants on the par-72 course designed by Jim Summers.

After a great day on the links, players and their guests were welcomed into the Bar and Fireside Lounge for a reception. A silent auction was held that included vacations, wine, enrollment in summer sports camps, and a private tour of Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville.

Guests were seated in the Black Oak and Waterfall Salons for dinner, where guests enjoyed live music by the Jeff Chambers Trio. KTVU Channel 2 weekend sports anchor Joe Fonzi served as the master of ceremonies for the night. Fonzi introduced Dominican President Joseph R. Fink, Director of Athletics Terry Tumey, and San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Mike Singletary, who recently led the three-day NFL Draft proceedings.

Coach Singletary, whose daughter plays Division II volleyball, spoke to the importance of developing character in athletes. Coach Singletary then presented signed footballs to the tournament's co-chairs, Bill Dagley of Private Wealth Partners and Richard Stone of Private Ocean Wealth Management.

The night concluded with a live auction and featured an exclusive behind-the-scenes 49ers experience led by Tumey, an array of rare California wines, and a one-week stay at one of the Exclusive Resorts®.

All proceeds from the event support Dominican University of California Athletics. The Penguins are in the transition process from NAIA Division II to NCAA Division II and currently boast 10 intercollegiate athletics teams, including men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, men's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, women's softball, women's tennis, and women's volleyball. In fall 2010 Dominican will be adding men's and women's cross country to increase the number of teams to 12.