Lemieux, Bettis named Chairmen of U.S. Amateur at Oakmont

Penguins owner Mario Lemieux and Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis will be the honorary chairmen of the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship at Oakmont this summer.

The championship will be hosted by Oakmont Country Club with Longue Vue in Verona co-hosting two rounds of stroke play.

I am proud to have been asked to serve as honorary chair with Mario for the U.S. Amateur," said Bettis. "For the event to be held at Oakmont, in my adopted hometown, on the course where I play, makes this incredibly special. I know Oakmont will be the ultimate test for these incredible amateur golfers."

Lemieux, a Hall of Famer in his own right is excited for the event.

"Having spent my career in Pittsburgh, it is a great privilege to serve alongside Jerome as honorary chair for U.S. Amateur. Our community is already buzzing with excitement, and we cannot wait to welcome the greatest amateurs in the country to Oakmont and Longue Vue."

The U.S. Amateur is the oldest USGA championship going back to 1895.

The last U.S. Amateur Championship to be played at Oakmont was back in 2003. The country club will also host the 2025 U.S. Open.