Mika Koivuniemi
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Mika Koivuniemi is a professional bowler born Mika Juhani Koivuniemi in Finland on April 6, 1967. Growing up, Mika was an exceptional athlete. He was a three sport star in high school competing in basketball, hockey, and soccer. Mika eventually became interested in bowling and made team Finland in 1988 at age 21. He was an exceptional bowler for Team Finland by winning the 1991 FIQ World Championship, the 1995 European Individual Cup Championship, and the 1996 World Team Cup Championship.
Koivuniemi joined the PBA in 1999. He had some success but his first big season did not come until the 2001-02 season where he entered 27 events, cashed in 20, made match play 15 times, made TV 3 times, and won one title. So far, Mika's biggest season has been the 2003-04 season where he entered 20 events, cashed in 16, made match play 13 times, made TV 7 times, and won 2 titles.
Since 1999, Mika has won 7 titles and earned $848,315.
