International holds its own in alternate shot as US keeps slim Presidents Cup lead

International team player Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, watches his second shot on the 11th hole during a foursome match at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) (The Associated Press)

International teammates Graham DeLaet, left, of Canada, and Jason Day, of Australia, talk about their next shot on the 15th hole during a foursome match against the United States' Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Dublin, Ohio. The U.S. pair won 4 and 2. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) (The Associated Press)

DUBLIN, Ohio – Marc Leishman delivered one clutch putt and one perfect 7-iron to keep the International team in range at the Presidents Cup.

Leishman's birdie on the 15th hole gave his side a 1-up lead. His 7-iron that plopped down a foot from the hole on the 17th for a birdie gave Leishman and Angel Cabrera a 2-and-1 win over Brandt Snedeker and Webb Simpson. That was the pivotal match when the foursomes session concluded Saturday morning because of a rain delay.

The Americans and Internationals each won three matches. Tiger Woods and Matt Kuchar, and Steve Stricker and Jordan Spieth, are now 2-0 overall.

The Americans kept their one-point lead, 6½-5½. It was the first time since 2005 that the Internationals did not lose a foursomes session.