( CNN ) -- Rafael Cabrera-Bello defied a clutch of big names to land the Dubai Desert Classic Sunday after a final round four-under 68 at the Emirates Golf Club . It was enough to give the 27-year-old Spaniard a one-shot win ahead of overnight leader Lee Westwood and Scotland 's Stephen Gallacher . Both Westwood and Gallacher had putts on the final green to force a playoff but missed to leave Cabrera-Bello to celebrate the biggest win of his career with an 18-under total of 270 . World No.3 Westwood , now three times a runner-up in Dubai , opened up a two-shot lead early in the final round when he eagled the second . But the Englishman struggled on the greens in difficult and breezy conditions . Other big names also faltered , with World No.2 Rory McIlroy dropping three shots to the turn before staging a late recovery to tie for fifth on 14-under . The U.S. Open champion had led at halfway with Thomas Bjorn of Denmark on 13-under , but finished with rounds of 72 and 71 . Former U.S. PGA champion Martin Kaymer of Germany , who started the final day two shots adrift , missed early birdie chances and fell away with a 74 . Germany 's Marcel Siem finished alone in third on 15-under after failing to press . home his challenge on the back nine . Cabrera-Bello , who led after a first round nine-under 63 , was delighted by his performance and his surprise victory . `` I played well throughout the week and I am delighted to finish ahead of such a good field this week . This is unbelievable . '' The tournament was the last of the 'Desert Swing ' on the European Tour , also taking in Abu Dhabi and Qatar . Robert Rock of England upstaged Tiger Woods to win the first tournament with Scotland 's Paul Lawrie claiming victory in Doha . Meanwhile , Woods is four shots behind third round leader Charlie Wi going into the last day of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California . Woods , still seeking his first full-field tournament win in over two years , shot a five-under 67 for third place , . He will be paired with arch-rival Phil Mickelson , who is in a five-strong group tied for fourth at nine-under . Wi will partner second-placed Ken Duke , who is three shots behind , in the final round .
Rafael Cabrera-Bello of Spain wins Dubai Desert Classic . Final round 68 at Emirates Golf Club secures one-shot win . Lee Westwood and Stephen Gallacher share second spot . Tiger Woods in contention at Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California .