By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

The field is set for the 104th Pyramid Treating Ohio Open’s final round at the famed Firestone Country Club’s South Course.

NATHAN TARTER

After more than 250 golfers concluded their first two 18-hole rounds, the field was cut to the top-50 players and ties for all competitors to play 18 holes on their way to seeking the Ohio Open Championship.

While all 54 golfers are in contention, it is realistic to expect golfers near the top of the leaderboard to have the best opportunity to earn the prestigious victory.

In a tie for first place are Nolan Haynes, maintaining the lead he established in the first round. Haynes fired a 3-under-par to finish two rounds at 11-under (131).

Haynes, a member of the Kent State Golden Flashes golf team, is from Barberton.

He is in a tie with Kyle Smith of Akron, Garrett Wood of Clarksville and Ken Keller (Youngstown State University) of Youngstown.

Lurking behind the current leaders is Nathan Tarter, a former Mogadore High School and Malone University standout, who can usually be found near the top of any leaderboard.

Tarter is in a tie for 15th place at 6-under — just five strokes behind the leaders.

DILLON PENDERGAST

Additional local golfers making the cut and looking for outstanding rounds Wednesday include:

   • Liam Curtis of Kent and a Kent State University freshman in the fall, tied for 21st place at 5-under

   • Chris Pollak of Aurora tied for 45th, 2-under

   • Dillon Pendergast of Mogadore, also tied for 45th, 2-under

Tee times begin at 7:45 a.m., with locals set to begin their final 18 holes at:

   • 8:15: Liam Curtis and Chris Pollak

   • 8:35: Nathan Tarter and Dillon Pendergast

   • 9:35: Nolan Haynes