Isobel DeFiore Simpson

Year Inducted: 1987
Nominated By: N.A
Sports Competed In: Golf
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete

High School:
Attended Pueblo Central H.S., graduating in 1945.

Achievements:
● Known as "The Long hitter from Pueblo".
● Won the State Title of the Women's Golf Association (1950).
● Won InterClub tournaments at Cherry Hills, the Broadmoor and the Denver Country Club.
● Won the Pueblo Women's City Golf Championship six times (1948, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957 and 1958).

Quotes:
"Not since Mrs. George (Babe Didrikson) Zaharias dominated Colorado feminine golf has a swinger in this region shown such power that Miss Simpson pours into her shots." Getting Farrar's attention in particular was Simpson driving the 276-yard, No. 9 hole each day of the tournament at the DCC [Denver Country Club].
-- Harry Farrar, Denver Post columnist 

Occupation:
Worked in the X-Ray Department at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo, CO.

Personal:
Lived in Pueblo until her death on October 10, 2003 at age 74...Had a daughter, Viki (Harry) Rossi of Washington and grand children Darius and Amanda DiFatta.