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The US Open golf course was carved out of sacred Native American burial grounds (opens original article in a new tab)

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The US Open golf course at Shinnecock Hills was built on sacred Shinnecock burial grounds, with the tribe claiming their land was stolen and graves desecrated, while courts have consistently ruled against their claims.

  • US Open course built on Shinnecock sacred burial grounds
  • Shinnecock tribe claims land was stolen and graves desecrated
  • Courts have ruled against tribe in land disputes

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