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Unheralded Kiwis Mako Thompson and Jared Edwards lead the WA Open at halfway — but Marc Leishman is perfectly poised to strike.

Haydn Barron leads after day one of the Nexus Advisernet Bowra & O'Dea WA Open, while amateur Spencer Harrison upstaged headliner Marc Leishman.

Eight WA players were amongst the dozen golfers who successfully negotiated WA Open Pre-Qualifying at Mount Lawley GC today.

Beyond headliner Marc Leishman, there are plenty of players to get excited about at next week's WA Open - including a host of WA favourites.

Bailey Hampson blew away the opposition to land the Country Stroke Play Championship for the second consecutive year.

Ollie Marsh added a further title to his resumé, while Halia Edwards scored the most significant win of her career to date at the Drummond Golf 54-Hole Junior Classic.