Even in retirement, Mika Koivuniemi remains 'Major Mika' as he wins Suncoast PBA Senior U.S. Open
JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: 6/15/2018, 10:00 PM
Mika Koivuniemi after winning the Suncoast PBA Senior US. Open. Photo by Pro Bowlers Association.
Mika Koivuniemi might be pretty much retired from top-level bowling after becoming the coach of the United Arab Emirates national team, but he showed this week that he’s still “Major Mika.”
The 51-year-old right-hander who won three majors among his 14 titles during his 16-year PBA Tour career started Friday in second at the Suncoast PBA Senior US. Open presented by Storm, climbed to the top seed during 12 games of modified round-robin match play, then defeated a red-hot Brian...