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Fit-again McIlroy eyes third Race to Dubai crown (Reuters)

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Aug 11, 2015; Sheboygan, WI, USA; Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot on the 1st hole during a practice round …

(Reuters) - Former world number one Rory McIlroy is confident that he has left his injury problems behind and is keen to close out the season in style by winning a third Race to Dubai title.

The four-time major winner's participation in the Turkish Airlines Open was thrown into doubt after he ruptured ankle ligaments in July while playing a friendly game of football with his friends.

The injury cost him his number one world ranking and a chance to defend his British Open title at St Andrews, but the Northern Irishman now says he is fit enough to get back into the hunt for titles.