New Bedford Artist's Golf Ball Hits Unlikely Turtle Obstacle

This story gives a whole new meaning to the term "Fore!"

A leisurely round of golf took a wild turn for beloved New Bedford artist Mark "Maki" Carvalho at Marion Golf Club. What started as a typical day on the green quickly became a story too bizarre to believe.

So bizarre, that even Carvalho's friends on Facebook were calling it a load of malarkey.

Let's set the record straight.

As Carvalho lined up his shot, a chip toward the pin, he could never have predicted that his golf ball would end up rolling right into a turtle's shell on the course. The turtle, seemingly unbothered by its new accessory, stayed put, leaving Carvalho's ball stuck behind it.

Courtesy Mark Carvalho

Stunned by the odd encounter, Carvalho took to Facebook to share the moment with his followers, asking, "What would you do in this scenario?"

Along with his humorous commentary, he posted jaw-dropping photos of the turtle and the ball next to its shell, hoping to catch the attention of Barstool's El Presidente David Portnoy. No word on if that's happened yet.

The turtle seemed to be fine.

You can't make this stuff up.

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Gallery Credit: Nancy Hall