Overnight leader Brady Watt continued his recent good form to claim medallist honours in qualifying at the Australian Men’s Amateur Championship at Commonwealth and Woodlands Golf Clubs in Melbourne.

Western Australian Watt posted rounds of 66 and 70 to finish at 8-under par and earned the top seeding in the match play.

Victorian Todd Sinnott backed up his first round 66 with a second round 71 to finish at 7-under par in outright second.

Englishman Nathan Kimsey is the joint leading international player at 5-under par in a tie for third with New Zealander Sam An.

In the women’s event, New Zealander Lydia Ko and Victorian Grace Lennon shared medallist honours after qualifying.

Ko, the defending amateur champion, fired rounds of 69 and 71 to share the lead with Lennon at 6-under par who finished with consecutive 70s.

Western Australian Minjee Lee is in a tie for third with Japanese pair Asuka Kashiwabara and Kotone Hori at 4-under par after the two rounds.

The men’s and women’s match play first rounds will be held on Thursday at Commonwealth Golf Club.