Brett Coletta has recorded his first top-10 finish of the year with a strong showing at the Staal Foundation Open on Canada’s Mackenzie Tour.

Tied for second heading into the final round at the Whitewater Golf Club in Ontario, bogeys at the fourth and seventh holes stripped the 22-year-old of momentum he had generated with two early birdies.

Three further birdies over the back nine saw Coletta post a final round of 3-under 69 to finish the week at 19-under, three shots back of tournament champion Ben Griffin from America.

Starting the week 41st on the Order of Merit, Coletta climbed 22 spots to now sit in 19th position, the top five on the Mackenzie Tour at season’s end earning promotion to the Web.com Tour in 2019.

Kiwi Thomas Campbell was the only other Australasian player to make the cut in Ontario, finishing in 61st position.

It was a quiet week for the Australasian contingent on the Web.com Tour with Kiwi veteran Steven Alker the best performer, finishing tied for 23rd at the Utah Championship.

Both Alker and fellow countryman Tim Wilkinson started the final round at 13-under with a top-10 finish in their sights but couldn’t keep pace with the front-runners, Wilkinson finishing three shots behind Alker in a tie for 44th.

West Australian Curtis Luck was among the early leaders after 65 in the opening round but an even-par round of 72 on Sunday saw him drop 27 places to end the week tied for 49th at 11-under.

Brett Drewitt, Rhein Gibson and Jamie Arnold all failed to qualify for the weekend.