Mika Koivuniemi

Mika Koivuniemi (born April 6, 1967) is a Finnish professional bowler active on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. Koivuniemi is a 14 time member of Team Finland.

Mika Koivuniemi currently owns 13 PBA Tour Championship including 3 major championships along with 5 regional titles. Mika is currently on the L.A. X in the PBA league. He is a member of the Track, Dexter, Turbo and Powerhouse pro staffs. Mika is a member of the World Bowling Writers Hall of Fame.

Career Achievements
Koivuniemi joined the PBA on 6/30/1999. He made his first tv show in 2000 at the ABC Masters, which he won for his first title and first major. The very next year, he won the U.S. Open for his second PBA title and second Major. This earned him the nickname "Major" Mika. He was the first foreign born player to have won the Masters and U.S. Open. 2003-2004 was a huge year for Mika as he made 7 TV Finals and won 2 tournaments. He also shot the 17th televised 300 in PBA history. In 2007 Mika became the first European to win the Japan Cup Mika was named the Chris Schenkel Player of the Year for his performance. In 2007 Mika became the first European to win the Japan Cup. 2010-2011 was a huge year for Mika as he made the TV Finals for all 4 major championships, the first ever to do so. He also won the largest first prize in history, $250,000, for winning the Tournament of Champions. Mika took home his 2nd Player of the Year award. For the 50th anniversary of the PBA, Mika was voted the 49th best player in history.

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Includes 2012-2013 Season Only