* Does not blame Grillo
* Makes joke of incident
* Out of contention after 71 (Adds quotes)
Oct 17 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy had a narrow escape on Saturday when a drive from big-hitting Argentine Emiliano Grillo missed him by inches during the third round of the Frys.com Open in California.
The world number three had just played a chip shot from next to the green at the driveable par-four 17th when Grillo's drive landed "inches" from a surprised McIlroy, who clearly received no warning that he was in danger of being hit by the ball.