If you think that finishing next to last with a score of 29-over par at the U.S. Senior Open championship is a failure, your thought process is completely wrong.

Altoona’s Artie Fink Jr. beat out over 2,500 other golfers nationwide who attempted to qualify for the prestigious event.

To reach the pinnacle of senior golf is an amazing feat in itself, and I congratulate Artie for this great achievement.

John Pierce

Cocoa Beach, Florida

(Note: The writer is formerly of Bellwood).