Trash talk and Twitter boost small golf startup P3
Eric Shuford and Alec Lockavitch promote Radi-Eye putter from P3 through a Greenville BMW Charity Pro Am encounter. A bet with Dawie van der Walt sparked tour interest as they pursue pro exposure, manufacturing partners, and future products. The duo self-fund, partner with Kyle Lucas, and plan other short game gear.
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Radi-Eye Putter Seeks Pro Endorsements Across Golf World
Alec Lockovitch promotes the Radi-Eye putter as a modern, accessible choice for pros, recounting efforts to connect with Van Der Walt Greg Kinnear and John Daly via BMW Pro-Am, Wells Fargo Championship, and social media. The startup touts faster access to players than a decade ago, aiming to propel a young company into the spotlight.
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P3 Putter Gains News Attention Amid Sales Boost
USA Today highlighted the P3 putter in a hot golf feature boosting weekly sales to two or three units. Lockavitch and Shuford rely on direct website sales while exploring distribution deals with Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy. Major retailers demand high margins, risking price increases to turn a profit, so they offer a 30 day money back guarantee and the P3 Challenge to prove better putting. Shuford taunts rivals with confident lines.
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Bank of America site shows fixes after six day outage
New York AP reports Bank of America’s home page and online banking returned to normal late Wednesday though officials declined to confirm full resolution or root causes. A spokeswoman Tara Burke said online banking is now available but did not address lingering slowness or confirm absent outages. The bank, largest by deposits with 29 million online customers, previously blamed no hacking and noted no compromised data. Some customers turned to branches or ATMs during the disruption.
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