Introducing the European 2012 Junior Ryder Cup team... Find out more about Europe's finest youngsters who are set to take on their American counterparts at Olympica Fields from September 24-25...

Boys:

Dominic Foos
Nationality: German
Home town: Karlsruhe
DOB: September 3, 1997
Interests: Football, music, table tennis, billiards
Notable golfing achievements: Jacques Leglise Trophy, 2012; Winner, USKG European Championship 2010 and 2011; Winner, German Matchplay Championship, 2012

Gavin Moynihan
Nationality: Irish
Home town: Dublin
DOB: September 17, 1994
Interests: Gaelic football, hurling, music, movies
Notable golfing achievements: Winner, Irish Amateur Championship, 2012; Winner, Peter McEvoy Trophy, 2012; Winner, Faldo Series Grand Final (U-18s), 2011; Jacques Leglise Trophy, 2011

Renato Paratore
Nationality: Italian
Home town: Rome
DOB: December 14, 1996
Interests: Fishing, football, FC Roma
Notable golfing achievements: Winner, European Young Masters, 2012; Winner, Italian International Under-16 Championship, 2011

Matthias Schwab
Nationality: Austrian
Home town: Schladming/Rohrmoos
DOB: December 9, 1994
Interests: Tennis, squash, mountain hiking, music
Notable golfing achievements: Number one amateur in Austria, 2012; One of the youngest amateurs to play on The European Tour (2010 Austrian Open), finishing in 32^nd place.

Victor Tärnström
Nationality: Swedish
Home town: Nykvarn, nr Stockholm
DOB: June 25, 1994
Interests: Fitness, tennis
Notable golfing achievements: Winner, European Team Championship (team and individual), 2012

Toby Tree
Nationality: English
Home town: Southwater
DOB: June 3, 1994
Interests: Football, tennis
Notable golfing achievements: Winner, England Boys Home Internationals, 2012; Winner, Gauteng Northern Open Men's Amateur (South Africa), 2012; Jacques Leglise Trophy, 2011

Girls:

Quirine Eijkenboom
Nationality: German
Home town: Starnberg, nr Munich
DOB: March 23, 1995
Interests: Piano, skiing, tennis
Notable golfing achievements: Winner, German National Girls Championship, 2011 and 2012

Bronte Law
Nationality: English
Home town: Woodford
DOB: March 12, 1995
Interests: Music, shopping, helping her sister with her pony
Notable golfing achievements: European girls silver medalists 2011; Runner-up in French U21 Championship; GB&I Curtis Cup (winners), 2012

Harang Lee
Nationality: Spanish
Home town: Bilbao
DOB: December 23, 1995
Notable golfing achievements: Winner, Spanish International Championship, 2012; Winner, European Young Masters, 2011

Emily Pedersen
Nationality: Danish
Home town: Copenhagen
DOB: March 7, 1996
Interests: Music, movies, friends
Notable golfing achievements: Winner, Danish Ladies Elite (Furesø Pokalen), 2012; Winner, Danish Club Team Championship, 2011

Covadonga Sanjuan
Nationality: Spanish
Home town: Avilés
DOB: September 14, 1997
Interests: Sports, shopping
Notable golfing achievements: Winner, European Young Masters, 2012; Winner, Nations Cup Grand Prix Chiberta (Spanish team), 2012

Linnea Ström
Nationality: Swedish
Home town: Gothenburg
DOB: October 14, 1996
Interests: Fitness, friends, shopping, horse riding
Notable golfing achievements: Winner, Swedish Under-21 Championship (Match Play and Stroke Play, 2012; Winner, European Girls Team Championship, 2012