Montezuma-Cortez graduate and former Dolores High School golfer Kiseyla (Plewe) Salcedo watches a shot at the Utah Women’s Open in Provo, Utah. Salcedo finished in third place and earned her first professional check as a runner-up. (Courtesy of Fairways Media/Randy Dodson)
PROVO, Utah – Montezuma-Cortez graduate Kiseyla (Plewe) Salcedo marked another milestone in her illustrious golf career with a third-place finish at the Utah Women’s Open, earning her first professional paycheck.
In the tournament, which was held on Monday and Tuesday at the Timpanogos Golf Club in Provo, the 2016 Montezuma-Cortez Tournament graduate shot rounds of 73 and 68 for a total of 3 under par, which earned him third place.
Salcedo, who competed for Dolores High School, has had a career that has been filled with praise both during her high school years and during her time at Weber State University.
Salcedo was the second professional in the field behind current Brigham Young University golfer Adeline Wach (11 under par), who won the event with amateur status, and former Cougar Kerstin Ngakuru (5 under par), who was the top professional player.
Salcedo developed into a force at Conquistador Golf Course in Cortez during her four years with the Bears, finishing in the top 11 in each of her four state tournament appearances, including back-to-back fourth-place finishes in her junior and senior seasons.
From there, she took her game to the collegiate level for the Wildcats. Salcedo finished her career with several top-10 finishes and a top-20 finish at the Big Sky Championships.
Salcedo will take on a new challenge next year with another Montezuma-Cortez graduate, joining the Skyhawks coaching staff, former Panthers state golf champion and current Fort Lewis College women’s golf coach Shea Sena.
