McIlroy sees funny side after missing Muirfield cut

Rory McIlroy maintained his sense of humour if nothing else after missing the cut in the Open Championship for the first time in his career.

McIlroy, who described his own play as “brain dead” following an opening 79, added a second-round 75 at Muirfield to finish 12 over par, taking his total in the majors this year to 28 over.