"With so many big, big names I felt really proud of myself. I wanted to fight, I stayed calm, I did everything that I've read we should do in these type of situations. Titleist Scotty Cameron Studio Select Laguna 2 Putter

"I had ups and downs of course, but overall I think I played great.

"This was the quality jump I was looking for in my game and it's offered me the opportunity to play with the world's best players."

Westwood and Gallacher, the final pairing of the day, each had an opportunity on the 18th to sink a putt that would have forced a play-off, but neither could make any magic happen on the final green.

Gallacher said: "I would have loved to have made the play-off. But fair play Titleist Scotty Cameron Studio Select Laguna 2 Putter
to Rafa, he played well, and 18 under is a good score in these conditions.

"I struggled a bit off the tee today but I hit a lot of good iron shots and made a few putts at the right time. But I had a chance to sort of get into the play-off on the last, so (I'm) just a wee bit disappointed but happy overall."

It's Westwood's third runner-up finish in Dubai as he once again came agonisingly close to the first prize. His only consolation is that he has taken the world number two spot back off Rory McIlroy - by only 0.004 ranking points.
McIlroy, who opened his professional account with a victory here in 2009, did not end up being as much of a factor as some might have thought after a disappointing three-over-par front nine that included a bogey at the first and a double-bogey at the ninth.