Guillermo Salazar was born and raised in Calgary, but with a family cabin at Waskesiu, it was Saskatchewan’s junior golf scene and events that shaped him into an excellent college player and graduate.
Salazar, 23, attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania alongside long-time friend and fellow Waskesiu junior Alex Swinnerton.
He played in two Saskatchewan Junior Championships and placed in the top five both times. Salazar was also a fixture in Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) events due to spending every summer in Prince Albert National Park.
His college career including a win and many top 10 results over four years with the Crimson Hawks.
Salazar graduated with an accounting degree and has accepted a job in Austin, Texas. He will remain an amateur and investigate tournaments in the Austin area.
Salazar spoke with Golf Saskatchewan following his graduation earlier in May.