Optimism returns for Woods after rare bogey-free round

Tiger Woods takes a practice swing on the 11th tee at The Old White TPC. Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Tiger Woods declared his tie for 32nd at the Greenbrier Classic a "very positive week" and sounded genuinely excited about his prospects ahead of this month's British Open at St Andrews starting on July 16.

Woods has won twice at the Old Course, in 2000 and 2005, but it would be premature to suggest his game is quite ready to be etched on the Claret Jug once more.