In the event of a tie after three rounds, the winner will be decided by a sudden death play-off which will take place immediately. Ties for other prizes will be decided on the lowest gross score for the last 27 holes (or 18 or 9 or 6 or 3 or 1 hole).

Subsidiary a Nation's Cup will be played within the tournament. The three best gross scores out of four will count each day. The total aggregate of the 9 scores over the three days will constitute the team's score.
In the event of a tie, the lowest total of the three non-counting scores will prevail. If there is a further tie, the best aggregate of the lowest score on each day will prevail. If there is a further tie, the best aggregate of the second best score will prevail, etc.

Two girls and two boys in the age category under 16 on 1st January 2007 (a maximum of four players) nominated by the Federation of those countries belonging to the European Golf Association will be eligible to compete.

A competitor shall not knowingly make use of any drug to enhance his performance. In this respect, the attention of Competitors is drawn to the prescribed list of drugs issued by every Sports Council, a copy of which is available on request. Any Competitor infringing this Condition or if asked to do so, refusing to take a test, may be disqualified.

ENTRIES

Entries (which will be accepted on the official entry form only) must reach the EGA office at the address stipulated on the entry form not later than June 22nd.

Entries will be accepted from two Girls and two Boys in the category under sixteen years of age on January 1st 2007 (born in 1989 or later).

A player must be :
(a) An Amateur as defined by the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by the R&A.
(b) Citizen of the country he represents. Players with dual citizenship may only represent one country per year.

The handicap will not exceed 16 strokes for Girls and 12 strokes for Boys under the handicapping scheme adopted by the recognised authority controlling golf in the country from which they enter. It must also be certified by the Secretary of the Federation and must have been valid on the date of entry.

All entries shall be subject to the approval of the Championship Committee which reserves the right to accept or refuse any entry without giving reason for its decision, which shall be final.

GENERAL RULES

The Championship Committee reserves the right to fix and/or alter starting times and amend the regulations if necessary.

A Captain may be appointed by each participating country who may give advice to members of that team. Captains must be Amateurs as defined by the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by the R&A. Professionals may not act as Captains and may not attend the Captains' meeting.

Players shall start at the time laid down by the Committee (rule 6-3(a)). However, it is a condition of this Championship that, if the player arrives at his starting point, ready to play, within five minutes after his starting time, in the absence of circumstances which warrant waiving the penalty of disqualification as provided in Rule 33-7, the penalty for failure to start on time is two strokes at the first hole instead of disqualification.

There will be no caddies allowed with the exception of Captains and team members.

The Ball : Rule 5-1. Note
The ball the player uses shall be named on the Current List of Conforming Golf Balls issued by the R&A.

Practice
Players competing in the European Young Masters will not be allowed to practice on the Championship course for a period of thirty days before the first official practice day, unless he or she is a member of the club at which the Championship is being played.

Limit for Drivers
Driving clubs must not have a characteristic time greater than 257 microseconds when measured on pendulum testing apparatus approved by R&A Rules Limited - see also Appendix II, 5a of the Rules of Golf. Competitors should ensure that the club they are playing with is conform. A list of non-conforming clubs is published on the R&A's website: www.randa.org
Penalty for breach of conditions: disqualification

Players are not allowed to smoke on the course.

PRIZES

a) The winner of the tournament in each category shall be for the period of one year: The European Young Masters Golfer
The winners in each category and those finishing second and third will receive Mementoes.
b) The three best teams in the Nation's Cup will receive Mementoes.