sentences:  Despite the more stringent entrance requirements the field grew again to 53, with an average rating of 2310.Walter Browne (USA and Australia) won with a score of 6–1, the first time the highest rated entrant (2612) was the victor.Tied for second with 5½ points were Pal Benko and John Grefe, and next with 5 points were Larry Evans, Julio Kaplan, Kim Commons, and Andrew Karklins (all USA).