Rory McIlroy misses cut as six share Irish Open lead

Rory McIlroy, shown at the 2015 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open ( Getty Images )Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, the European Tour event he is hosting in his home country of Northern Ireland.

The World No. 1 shot a second-round even-par 71, failing to make up enough ground after an opening 9-over 80 and make it inside the cut line at 5 over at Royal County Down in Newcastle, Northern Ireland.

"It's disappointing," said McIlroy of his play after Round 1. "You know, I want to go out there and play well, not just for myself as I said yesterday, but for a lot of other people."

After failing to make a birdie in his opening round, the four-time major winner birdied the…