The event was advertised as 11 performers - one stage - one winner. The 'one winner' was Paul Barrington, 35 year old Trick Shot specialist and Golf Director at The Players Club, Bristol. The inaugural Sky televised 'World Trick Shot Championships' was held at The Celtic Manor Resort on Monday 6th June.

The competitors, all PGA Golf Professionals, entertained the audience and judges with an amazing display of strange looking golf clubs and breathtaking tricks shots. Amongst them were competitors from around the world including Spaniard Vicente Ballesteros (Seve's brother) who amazed the judges with his technical ability and Amercian Ben Witter, who drove a ball thrown into mid-air whilst balancing on a large medicine ball.

Robert Lee, former European Tour professional and current Sky Sports presenter, was host presenter for the competition. The Judges were made up of Ewen Murray, award winning Sky Sports presenter, Mark Roe, European Tour Player and Adger Brown, one of today's most popular comedians and previous Captain Jester of the Comedians Golf Society. Judges were asked to take into account the degree of difficulty, the quality of the strike and accuracy of the shot together with the entertainment value.

Paul took to the stage and had the audience entertained from the minute he began. He amazed them with a stunning display of trick shots and witty repartee including striking a ball over 250 yards off a household brick! His striking ability and incredible length off the tee - he is also 2 x British Long Drive Champion - astounded the audience and judges and earned him a place in the final.

Four finalists took to the stage including Magnolia Park's Jeremy Dale and Kevin Compare; better known as 'Divot The Clown'. Paul used his incredible striking power to drive a ball straight through a piece of 18mm chipboard and he delighted his audience with 250 yards off the knees. Although, he did admit to needing a bit more practice with the 'mobile phone' trick; luckily the member of the audience was on 'pay as you go'!

The judges delivered their verdict and Paul was crowned World Golf Trick Shot Champion 2005.

Barrington thanked the judges and audience and went on to pay tribute to his fellow competitors. "It has been a fantastic event and we have seen some tremendous talent out there today. It was great for us all to meet up at one venue and to see everyone perform their own specialist trick shots. After seeing the level of competitor, we all know that we have to produce something a bit special for next year's competition and that goes for me too!"