Tiger back in the swing at Barclays

TIGER WOODS fired his best round since his sex scandal erupted, a six-under par 65, to seize the early lead at The Barclays yesterday in the first competitive round since his divorce.

World number one Woods, who has struggled through the longest win drought of any year in his career, fired seven birdies against a single bogey at Ridgewood Country Club.

Woods, whose split from Elin Nordegren after a humiliating sex scandal was made official on Monday, served notice to rivals that he can still perform at a top level after months of misery.