Morgan Stanley SponSors the National Links Trust Championship 

Washington, DC, September 24, 2024 – Morgan Stanley announces the Founding Partner sponsorship of the National Links Trust Championship to be held October 5 – 6, 2024 at the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, DC. The Championship benefits the National Links Trust (NLT) and the Amateur Golf Alliance (AGA).

“We believe providing affordable and accessible opportunities to amateur golfers is essential for building strong communities and will positively impact the future of competitive golf. I am pleased to see Morgan Stanley and the Amateur Golf Alliance come together to support this important cause.” said Alan Fadel a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley.  Alan is a Senior Vice President in Toledo, Ohio who founded the Concession Cup and is the driving force behind the Amateur Golf Alliance. As the President and Chairman of the Board for the AGA, Alan defines the vision for its initiatives to enhance the amateur game.

Founded in 2019, National Links Trust is a non-profit dedicated to positively impacting the Washington, DC, community and changing lives through affordable and accessible municipal golf. NLT has a 50-year lease with the National Park Service to operate and rehabilitate Washington, DC’s three public golf courses - Rock Creek Park Golf, Langston Golf Course, and East Potomac Golf Links - valuable historical and cultural assets. NLT leads community-focused programs like the Jack Vardaman Workforce Development Program – an internship and caddie program for local youth and adolescents – and is working towards undertaking a series of renovation projects dubbed ‘The Nation’s Capital Project’. The National Links Trust Championship is one of several initiatives from NLT that aims to position the organization as the leading advocate and resource for municipal golf across the United States. 

“With this tournament, we want to showcase the full breadth of what golf is and who plays the game,” says NLT co-founder and interim Executive Director, Will Smith. “By hosting qualifiers at these types of facilities, we are looking to provide golfers of diverse backgrounds with the opportunity to compete in a world-class championship.”

More about the Amateur Golf Alliance

The AGA was established to support and promote the amateur game through competitions, providing amateur golfers worldwide with more opportunities to compete at national and international events. The AGA also funds research and initiatives to enhance the landscape of competitive amateur golf. The AGA conducts one of the nation’s premiere women’s amateur championships for female Mid-Ams and seniors, along with the Concession Cup.

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, the Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.  

More About National Links Trust

Founded in 2019, National Links Trust (NLT) is a non-profit dedicated to positively impacting the Washington, DC community and changing lives through affordable and accessible municipal golf. NLT has a 50-year lease with the National Park Service to operate and rehabilitate Washington, DC’s three public golf courses - Rock Creek Park Golf, Langston Golf Course, and East Potomac Golf Links - that are valuable historic and cultural assets. NLT leads community-focused programs like the Jack Vardaman Workforce Development Program – an internship and caddie program for local youth and adolescents – and is working towards undertaking a series of renovation projects dubbed ‘The Nation’s Capital Project’. Learn more at www.NationalLinksTrust.org.