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Willett holds nerve to win Dubai Desert Classic

Danny Willett holed a clutch birdie putt at the 72nd hole to win the Dubai Desert Classic.

Andy Sullivan -- playing in the group ahead of Willett and Rafael Cabrera Bello -- set the clubhouse target at 18-under and watched on as the Spaniard two-putted for birdie to set up a potential playoff.

But Willett had other plans, and made no mistake in front of a packed gallery at Emirates Golf Club to lift his fourth European Tour title.

Defending champion Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, was left to wonder what might have been.