A FINE closing round of 68 earned a top 10 finish for Chris Paisley at the Qatar Masters. 

The Stocksfield golfer finished in a tie for seventh position, after starting the day in 15th place. 

Paisley's 10-under par four-round total of 274 saw him end the tournament just three shots behind the winner, Jorge Campillo. 

Campillo was tied on 13-under alongside David Drysdale, before winning a play-off to be crowned champion. 

Read more in next week's Courant.