In a contest that organizers said was “as close as it’s ever been,” the title of world champion auto auctioneer now belongs to Bobby Ehlert of Phoenix. Manheim Nevada hosted the 2015 World Auto Auctioneers Championship held Friday in Las Vegas.

Ehlert managed to hold off New Hampshire’s Michael Chambers and Indiana’s TJ Freije in the final round to win. Chambers was runner-up.

“The competition was as close as it’s ever been in the 27 years of the championship,” said WAAC president Paul Behr.

Taking the ringman trophy was Sean Allen of Morrison, Colo. Additionally, Allen was part of a duo that won the team competition. Allen’s teammate was Scott Goodhue of Colorado. Placing second and third were two teams from Alabama: Blake McDaniel and Dustin Taylor, and Jeff Bynum and Ben Gunter.

Manheim Pennsylvania is hosting next year’s competition.