There's a reason he's 'Major Mika' — Koivuniemi wins 2011 PBA Tournament of Champions in memorable show that featured 299-100 win over Tom Daugherty
JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: 1/23/2011, 3:00 PM
In one of the most memorable shows in PBA history, "Major Mika" Koivuniemi lived up to his nickname by winning the PBA Tournament of Champions Saturday in dominating fashion.
After surviving a 224-220 decision over Andres Gomez when Gomez left a light pocket 7-pin on a 10th frame second shot where a strike would have won the game, Koivuniemi crushed Tom Daugherty 299-100 in what probably will go down as the most famous match in PBA history, and then ran over top seed Tom Smallwood 269-207.
"I ...