Jessica Korda fires caddie midway through her round

Jessica Korda of the USA on the fourth fairway with caddie Jason Gilroyed.(Photo Anthony Gruppuso USA TODAY Sports)

SOUTHAMPTON N.Y. On a wild day at sun drenched seaside Sebonack Golf Club high winds strenuous pin placements and only one player under par in the third round most everyone at the U.S. Women's Open was on edge from their first tee shot.

Disagreements between player and caddie were frequent as shot selection and the flight of the ball were up for debate on nearly every shot.

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That was a burden for some more than others and a shouting match between Jessica Korda and her caddie Jason Gilroyed ended up in an unusual dismissal.

Korda fired Gilroyed after nine holes and put her boyfriend Johnny DelPrete on the bag. Korda went on to bogey the 12th hole. She shot 40 on the front nine but came home with a 36 on the back for a 4 over par 76.

Jessica Korda waits on the 15th tee with her caddie/boyfriend Johnny DelPrete.(Photo Scott Halleran Getty Images)

She is tied for sixth 11 shots behind Inbee Park who was the only player to break par.

We had a couple of disagreements here and there and I wasn't in the right state of mind. I knew I needed to switch and just have a little bit more fun out there Korda said. It's a U.S. Open. It's tough out there. It just wasn't working out.

It was tough for me because I care about Jason a lot. He is a great guy. That's just how it happens sometimes in life. That was one of those things today that it just unfolded. It was very hard for me to do. I'm not that type of person to take these things really easily. For me it was very hard to tell him that and it took a lot for me.

Gilroyed could not be reached for comment.

DelPrete was following Korda when he suddenly had a new job.

I just told him 'Johnny grab the bag let's go.' Korda said.

Korda said she does not know if she will rehire Gilroyed. However while her boyfriend will be on the bag for the final round he will not become her regular caddie.

DelPrete plays professionally on the Web.com Tour.

I think everybody has problems every week Korda said. You blame the caddie the caddie blames you. It's just up in the air. I just felt like enough was enough today. I just wasn't mentally ready for it.

Korda's sister Nelly 14 was the youngest player to make the cut this week. There is little chance she will fire her caddie it's her father former tennis star Petr.

Nelly Korda shot 79.

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