His office confirmed to AFP a Sydney Daily Telegraph report that Norman, known as the "Great White Shark", gave Australia's ambassador to the US a phone number "closely linked to Trump". He wants Australia to succeed, America to succeed and, if we both succeed, that'll be good for the world too," he told reporters. Norman, who often plays golf with Trump, wrote in Newsweek on Tuesday that he had spoken to Turnbull "and he is onboard with wanting to see President-elect Trump succeed". Trump, who is due to assume office on January 20, and his team have insisted the transition process is progressing smoothly. Norman was formerly ranked world number one and won the British Open in 1986 and 1993.

Source: Bangkok Post November 17, 2016 02:47 UTC